HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne

by Plane, Route or Car

Daintree Rainforest
→
+0 →
Melbourne
Transport search to Melbourne
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Australia Daintree Rainforest Melbourne
Daintree Rainforest
→
+0 →
Melbourne
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
35 h 20 min
2928 km.
from $161
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Daintree Rainforest, Australia → Melbourne, Australia

All
28 May 2026
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
All days
29 May, Fri
30 May, Sat
31 May, Sun
01 Jun, Mon
02 Jun, Tue

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne

Composite routes from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne

Cheapest
35 h 20 min
Car
2928 km.
from $161
Other
9 h 43 min
Bus, Plane
2402 km.
from $341.37
2 d 8 h 25 min
Bus, Train
2402 km.
from $346.98
2 d 19 h 42 min
2400 km.
from $477.52
13 h 14 min
Bus, Plane
2402 km.
from $234.46
3 d 8 h 24 min
Bus, Train
2402 km.
from $2556.30
3 d 13 h 14 min
Bus, Train
2402 km.
from $2567.17

Transport providers

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/
Train from Roma Street Station to Central
Ave. Duration:
14h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.33–$28.26

Firefly Express

Phone:
1300 730 740
Website:
fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern
Ave. Duration:
11h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.78–$48.91

Greyhound Australia

Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Southern
Ave. Duration:
12h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$70.65–$173.91
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
30h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$152.17–$391.30

Trans North Bus & Coach

Phone:
+61 7 3036 2070
Website:
transnorthbus.com.au/
Bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cooktown
Ave. Duration:
2h 38m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$19.57–$29.35
Bus from Mossman to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$14.13–$21.74
Bus from Daintree River Ferry to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$17.39–$26.09
Bus from Daintree River Ferry to Smithfield
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$16.30–$23.91
Bus from Daintree Crocodylus to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
2h 22m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$19.57–$28.26

Premier Motor Service

Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
29h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$108.70–$163.04
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central
Ave. Duration:
17h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$65.22–$92.39

Airlines

Jetstar

Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Cooktown Airport to Melbourne
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$413.04
Plane from Cairns to Melbourne
Ave. Duration:
3h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$81.52–$315.22

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Cooktown Airport to Melbourne
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$652.17
Plane from Cairns to Melbourne
Ave. Duration:
3h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$81.52–$510.87

Virgin Australia

Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Cooktown Airport to Melbourne
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$445.65
Plane from Cairns to Melbourne
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$103.26–$347.83

Train operators

NSW TrainLink XPT

Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Southern
Ave. Duration:
10h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$39.13–$152.17

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma
Ave. Duration:
25h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$51.09–$3,689.22

Journey Beyond - Great Southern

Phone:
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
Email:
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
Train from Brisbane to Southern
Ave. Duration:
2d 2h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$2,095.54–$2,717.33

Other operators

Douglas Shire Council

Phone:
(07) 4099 9444
Email:
Website:
douglas.qld.gov.au/
Other from Daintree River Ferry North to Daintree
Ave. Duration:
5 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.38–$6.53

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne?

The cheapest way to get from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $119.57 - $326.09 and takes 13h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne?

The fastest way to get from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $195.65 - $510.87 .

How far is it from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne?

The distance between Daintree Rainforest and Melbourne is 2643 km. The road distance is 3025.2 km.

How do I travel from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne without a car?

The best way to get from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 8h and costs $2065.22 - $6521.74 .

How long does it take to get from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne?

It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne, including transfers.

Can I drive from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne?

Yes, the driving distance between Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne is 3025 km. It takes approximately 39h 15m to drive from Daintree Rainforest to Melbourne.

Where can I stay near Melbourne?

There are 4484+ hotels available in Melbourne. Prices start at $74.70 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search
On your way to Melbourne? Choose a stop along the way
BendigoPortlandAdelaideCanberraWilliamstown