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How to get fromMelbourne to Marcoolaby plane, train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Marcoola by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    4h 40m
    $139–359

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Marcoolataxi taxi
    28h 52m
    $409–795

  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 Nambour station, platform 2train train
    29h
    $188–943

  4. Drive 1,731.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Marcoolacar car 1,731.9 km
    19h 58m
    $305–440

  5. Bus, taxi 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 taxi from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Marcoolataxi taxi
    29h 5m
    $441–659

  6. Bus, taxi

    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 taxi from North Lakes station, platform 2 to Marcoolataxi taxi
    29h 23m
    $428–713

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Marcoola via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 29h.

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