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How to get fromMelbourne to Lizard Islandby plane, unknown, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lizard Island by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeMEL - CTN
    2. Walk from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lizard Islandunknown
    8h 18m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    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 Cooktownbus
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    2d 12h

  3. Bus, travel

    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 Cooktownbus
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    2d 16h

  4. Fly to Cairns, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)planeMEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    3. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    13h 44m

  5. Fly to Weipa Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Weipa Airport (WEI)planeMEL - WEI
    2. Walk from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Lizard Islandunknown
    16h 34m

  6. Fly to Lockhart River Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)planeMEL - IRG
    2. Walk from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Lizard Islandunknown
    15h 34m

  7. Bus, travel via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield 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 Cooktownbus
    5. Walk from Cooktown to Lizard Islandunknown
    2d 21h

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lizard Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cooktown Airport (CTN), then travel to Lizard Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Lizard Island via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Cooktown in around 2d 12h.

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