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How to get fromMelbourne to Etty Bayby plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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

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  1. Fly to Cairns, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mourilyanshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $218–482

  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 Etty Baycar car
    7h 29m
    $193–508

  3. Train

    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 Innisfailtrain train
    2d 2h
    $252–6,538

  4. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mourilyanbus bus
    2d 7h
    $453–734

  5. Drive 2,690.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Etty Baycar car 2,690.5 km
    31h 40m
    $487–704

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mourilyanbus bus
    2d 7h

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Etty Bay via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Innisfail in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Etty Bay via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Mourilyan in around 2d 7h.

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