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How to get fromWhitsundays to Melbourneby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HTI - MEL
    3h 40m
    $336–922

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 1h
    $327–472

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    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 / ...
    47h 40m
    $367–777

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 1h
    $2,802–3,987

  5. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 2h
    $2,833–4,228

Whitsundays to Melbourne by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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