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How to get fromMelbourne to Whitsundaysby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Whitsundays by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    4h 29m
    $298–878

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    47h 14m
    $441–788

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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
    47h 33m
    $377–967

  4. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    7h 24m
    $359–889

  5. Bus, ferry via Campbellfield

    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 to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    2d 5h
    $415–758

Melbourne to Whitsundays by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration47h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) 5 times a day.

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