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How to get fromMareeba to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Mareeba to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    7h 29m
    $171–450

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station 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 / ...
    2d 6h
    $244–7,034

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 14h

  4. Drive 2,771.5 km

    1. Drive from Mareeba to Melbournecar car 2,771.5 km
    33h 8m
    $527–761

  5. Bus, fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    10h 54m
    $291–1,150

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mareeba to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Home Hilltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Home Hill to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    5. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 10h
    $539–2,592

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 8h
    $3,410–11,035

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 12h
    $3,544–4,854

Mareeba to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mareeba to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d 14h.

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