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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Daintree by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)planeMEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    9h 15m
    $233–513

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
    2d 7h
    $388–7,213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    2d 12h

  4. Drive 2,890 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Daintreecar2,890 km
    34h 8m
    $565–816

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeMEL - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Daintreecar
    10h 6m
    $253–608

  6. Bus via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    2d 17h
    $530–724

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Daintree via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 2d 12h.

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