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How to get fromMelbourne to Shoalwater Bayby plane, unknown, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Shoalwater Bay by plane, unknown, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    2. Walk from Daydream Island to Shoalwater Bayunknown unknown
    7h 16m

  2. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    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 to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Daydream Island to Shoalwater Bayunknown unknown
    2d

  3. Bus, ferry, travel

    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 Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Daydream Island to Shoalwater Bayunknown unknown
    2d 1h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Gladstone Marinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Gladstone Marina to South End, Curtis Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from South End, Curtis Island to Shoalwater Bayunknown unknown
    33h 49m

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane AVV - HTI
    3. Walk from Daydream Island to Shoalwater Bayunknown unknown
    11h 4m

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    3. Walk from Bowen to Shoalwater Bayunknown unknown
    6h 23m

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Daydream Island to Shoalwater Bayunknown unknown
    13h 19m

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane AVV - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Bowentrain train
    4. Walk from Bowen to Shoalwater Bayunknown unknown
    10h 46m

  9. Bus, ferry, travel 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 to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Daydream Island to Shoalwater Bayunknown unknown
    2d 3h

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,072.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Shoalwater Bay, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Shoalwater Bay. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), walk to Hamilton Island Airport, take the ferry to Daydream Island, then travel to Shoalwater Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Shoalwater Bay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Port of Airlie, and Daydream Island in around 2d.

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