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How to get fromMelbourne to Hope Valeby plane, train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Hope Vale by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cooktown Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MEL - CTN
    7h 10m
    $338–818

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $567–7,343

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $607–852

  4. Drive 3,079.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Hope Valecar car 3,079.8 km
    37h 2m
    $568–820

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cairns, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    12h 39m
    $418–748

  6. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MEB - CTN
    20h 37m
    $366–996

  7. Bus, taxi via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cooktown to Hope Valetaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    $755–1,464

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Virgin Australia, Hinterland Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) every 4 hours.

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