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How to get fromWhitsunday Island to Melbourneby unknown, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitsunday Island to Melbourne by unknown, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HTI - MEL
    3h 48m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Proserpineunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    43h 52m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Airlie Beachunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Travel to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Palm Bayunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PPP - MEL
    6h 25m

  5. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane HTI - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 46m

  6. Travel to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Palm Bayunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane PPP - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 58m

  7. Travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Albury, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Albury (ABX)plane plane HTI - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    9h 59m

  8. Travel, bus, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Shute Harbour Marine Terminalunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus 860
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 21h

  9. Travel, ferry, bus, train

    1. Walk from Whitsunday Island to Hamilton Island Marinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Hamilton Island Marina to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 2h

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,997.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday Island to Melbourne. However, you can travel to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitsunday Island to Southern Cross via Proserpine, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 43h 52m.

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