There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Fitzroy Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Take the ferry from Marlin Marina, Cairns to Fitzroy Islandferry
8h 18m$167–444Train, ferry
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Marlin Marina, Cairns to Fitzroy Islandferry
2d 6h$335–7,048Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
- Take the ferry from Marlin Marina, Cairns to Fitzroy Islandferry
2d 11h$445–1,198Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
- Take the ferry from Marlin Marina, Cairns to Fitzroy Islandferry
2d 15hBus, ferry via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
- Take the ferry from Marlin Marina, Cairns to Fitzroy Islandferry
2d 16h$534–994
Melbourne to Fitzroy Island by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Fitzroy Island is to fly and ferry which costs $160 - $450 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Fitzroy Island is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 18m and costs $160 - $450.
The distance between Melbourne and Fitzroy Island is 2371 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Fitzroy Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 6h and costs $330 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Melbourne to Fitzroy Island, including transfers.
Fitzroy Island is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:40 PM in Melbourne and 8:40 PM in Fitzroy Island.
There are 979+ hotels available in Fitzroy Island.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Fitzroy Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Fitzroy Island. 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 Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Marlin Marina, Cairns, then take the ferry to Fitzroy Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Fitzroy Island via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Marlin Marina, Cairns in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 4044 6700
- stay@fitzroyisland.com
- Website
- fitzroyisland.com
Ferry from Marlin Marina, Cairns to Fitzroy Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–53
- Schedules at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Book at
- fitzroyisland.com
- Adult
- $53
- Child
- $28
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