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How to get fromMelbourne to Chillagoeby plane, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Chillagoe by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mareeba to Chillagoebus bus
    11h 29m

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Chillagoecar car
    11h 46m
    $238–578

  3. Drive 2,740.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Chillagoecar car 2,740.6 km
    33h 9m
    $489–706

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Chillagoe. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, take the bus to Mareeba, then take the bus to Chillagoe. Alternatively, you can drive from Melbourne to Chillagoe in around 33h 9m.

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