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How to get fromMelbourne to Tin Can Bayby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Tin Can Bay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Wallubus bus
    6h 33m
    $353–768

  2. Bus via Campbellfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gympiebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Dolphin Ave at Dolphin Shopping Centrebus bus 760
    39h 47m
    $241–334

  3. Train, bus

    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 Coach Terminal to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    31h 14m
    $327–712

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gympiebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Gympie Rd near Gar St hail 'n' ridebus bus 760
    32h 27m
    $289–556

  5. Drive  1,804.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Tin Can Baycar car 1,804.3 km
    20h 21m
    $380–549

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    8h 8m
    $354–772

Melbourne to Tin Can Bay by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,704.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Gympie Rd near Gar St hail 'n' ride via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Gympie, and Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema in around 32h 27m.

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