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How to get fromMelbourne to Whitsunday Islandby plane, unknown, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Whitsunday Island by plane, unknown, train, bus, or 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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    4h 41m

  2. Train, 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 train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    4. Walk from Proserpine to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    43h 22m

  3. Bus, 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 Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    47h 12m

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    6h 43m

  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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 29m

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mackay, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, 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. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    11h 6m

  8. Bus, ferry, travel

    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 Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Hamilton Island Marinaferry ferry
    5. Walk from Hamilton Island Marina to Whitsunday Islandunknown unknown
    2d 4h

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

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

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Whitsunday Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,997.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Whitsunday Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Whitsunday Island. 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), then travel to Whitsunday Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Whitsunday Island via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Proserpine in around 43h 22m.

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