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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)planeMEL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareebabus
    8h 29m
    $172–463

  2. Train, bus

    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 Central Station to Mareebabus
    2d 6h
    $246–7,028

  3. Bus

    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 Central Station to Mareebabus
    2d 11h

  4. Drive 2,771.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Mareebacar2,771.6 km
    33h 16m
    $528–762

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeMEL - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Mareebacar
    9h 7m
    $238–568

  6. Bus 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 Central Station to Mareebabus
    2d 16h
    $469–644

Melbourne to Mareeba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mareeba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mareeba via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 11h.

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