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How to get fromMelbourne to Arrigaby plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound) or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Arriga by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Drive from Cairns-Airport-CNS to Arrigacar car
    6h
    $162–400

  2. Train, drive

    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 train from Roma Street to Gordonvaletrain train
    4. Drive from Gordonvale to Arrigacar car
    2d 5h
    $323–7,017

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    2d 11h
    $544–977

  4. Drive 2,774.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Arrigacar car 2,774.8 km
    33h 31m
    $495–714

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    2d 12h
    $421–602

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Arriga, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne to Arriga via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, Cairns Central Station, and Mareeba in around 2d 11h.

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