There are 8 ways to get from Ravenshoe to Melbourne by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus to Cairns, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
8h 55m$199–636Drive, train
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d 3h$318–6,533Bus
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
2d 14h$456–758Drive 2,687.7 km
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Melbournecar 2,687.7 km
31h 52m$483–697Drive, train to Townsville Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TSV - MEL
10h 16m$263–1,333Bus to Cairns, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CNS - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
12h 58m$435–876Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 8h$2,812–10,259Bus, train via Cairns
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 13h$2,922–4,409
Ravenshoe to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ravenshoe to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ravenshoe to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ravenshoe to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Ravenshoe and arriving at Melbourne via Cairns Central Station, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Ravenshoe and Melbourne is 2502 km. The road distance is 2687.7 km.
The best way to get from Ravenshoe to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $450 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Ravenshoe to Melbourne, including transfers.
Ravenshoe to Melbourne bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Ravenshoe station.
Ravenshoe to Melbourne bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ravenshoe to Melbourne is 2688 km. It takes approximately 31h 52m to drive from Ravenshoe to Melbourne.
There are 5312+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Ravenshoe, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ravenshoe to Melbourne via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–430
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–430
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–430
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Tully to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
Train from Tully to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–761
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Ravenshoe to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
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