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How to get fromMelbourne to Mareebaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    8h 34m
    $172–413

  2. Train, bus

    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 Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    2d 6h
    $331–7,028

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    2d 11h
    $494–911

  4. Drive 2,771.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mareebacar car 2,771.6 km
    33h 24m
    $494–714

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Mareebacar car
    9h 7m
    $233–588

  6. Bus

    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 Central Station to Mareebabus bus
    2d 12h
    $371–537

Melbourne to Mareeba by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne to Mareeba via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 11h.

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