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How to get fromMelbourne to Shelly Beachby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Shelly Beach by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    5h 53m
    $170–440

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    29h 15m
    $161–529

  3. Train, bus via Landsborough station, platform 1

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    28h 31m
    $199–545

  4. Drive 1,717.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Shelly Beachcar car 1,717.7 km
    19h 41m
    $308–445

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 36m
    $178–365

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    9h 24m
    $237–772

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    29h 11m
    $294–567

  8. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    32h 21m
    $196–306

Melbourne to Shelly Beach by train, bus, and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Shelly Beach, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Edmund St at Russell Street via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 29h 11m.

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