There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Ravenshoe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoebus
9h 49m$178–458Train, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
2d 3h$239–6,528Bus, train
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoebus
2d 10h$360–6,979Drive 2,687.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Ravenshoecar 2,687.3 km
32h 20m$486–702Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Ravenshoecar
8h 27m$208–528Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoebus
2d 12h
Melbourne to Ravenshoe by tram, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Ravenshoe is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $460 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Ravenshoe is to fly and drive which takes 8h 27m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Ravenshoe. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Ravenshoe via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Melbourne and Ravenshoe is 2500 km. The road distance is 2687.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Ravenshoe without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $360 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Melbourne to Ravenshoe, including transfers.
Melbourne to Ravenshoe bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Ravenshoe bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Ravenshoe is 1h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:36 AM in Melbourne and 3:36 AM in Ravenshoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Ravenshoe is 2687 km. It takes approximately 32h 20m to drive from Melbourne to Ravenshoe.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ravenshoe, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ravenshoe via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,665
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–380
- AChoice
- $80–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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