Direct Flight Melbourne - Great Barrier Reef from $218.26

How to Travel from

Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef

by Plane

Australia Melbourne Great Barrier Reef

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Phone:

131 500

Website:

transportnsw.info/

Train from Central Station to Roma

Ave. Duration:

14h 6m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$12.72–$34.34

Firefly Express

Phone:

1300 730 740

Website:

fireflyexpress.com.au

Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central

Ave. Duration:

11h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$43.25–$59.78

Greyhound Australia

Phone:

1300 473946

Website:

greyhound.com.au/

Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central

Ave. Duration:

12h

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$89.04–$216.24

Bus from Brisbane to Cairns

Ave. Duration:

30h

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$190.80–$470.64

Premier Motor Service

Phone:

13 34 10

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

premierms.com.au/

Bus from Central Station to Brisbane

Ave. Duration:

18h 35m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$76.32–$108.12

Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns

Ave. Duration:

29h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$139.92–$190.80

Airlines

Jetstar

Website:

jetstar.com/

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Cairns

Ave. Duration:

3h 17m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$108.12–$368.88

Plane from Albury to Cairns

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Sunday

Estimated price:

$228.96–$826.79

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Townsville

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$127.20–$470.64

Plane from Essendon Airport to Cairns

Ave. Duration:

8h 25m

Frequency:

Saturday and Sunday

Estimated price:

$152.64–$521.52

Qantas

Website:

qantas.com/

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Cairns

Ave. Duration:

3h 18m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$108.12–$635.99

Plane from Albury to Cairns

Ave. Duration:

6h 10m

Frequency:

Monday to Saturday

Estimated price:

$432.48–$1,271.99

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Townsville

Ave. Duration:

3h 2m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.20–$763.19

Plane from Essendon Airport to Cairns

Ave. Duration:

8h 25m

Frequency:

Saturday and Sunday

Estimated price:

$152.64–$521.52

Virgin Australia

Website:

virginaustralia.com

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Cairns

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.20–$432.48

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Townsville

Ave. Duration:

5h 32m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$152.64–$763.19

Hinterland Aviation

Website:

hinterlandaviation.com.au/

Plane from Melbourne Airport to Cooktown

Ave. Duration:

5h 20m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.36–$890.39

Train operators

NSW TrainLink XPT

Phone:

131 500

Website:

transportnsw.info/regional

Train from Southern Cross to Central

Ave. Duration:

11h 18m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$48.34–$178.08

Train from Southern Cross to Albury

Ave. Duration:

3h 19m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$19.08–$120.84

V/Line

Phone:

1800 800 007

Website:

vline.com.au/

Train from Southern Cross to Albury

Ave. Duration:

3h 36m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$6.23–$8.27

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:

1800 872 467

Website:

queenslandrailtravel.com.au/

Train from Roma Street to Cairns

Ave. Duration:

25h 20m

Frequency:

4 times a week

Estimated price:

$61.06–$4,498.63

Other operators

Green Island Adventures

Phone:

(61) 7 4044 9944

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

green-island.com.au/

Other from Cairns to Great

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$74.37

Curtis Ferry Services

Phone:

+61 (0)7 4972 6990

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

curtisferryservices.com.au/

Other from Gladstone Marina to South

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$15.31

How far is it from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

The distance between Melbourne and Great Barrier Reef is 2396 km.

How do I travel from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef without a car?

The best way to get from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef without a car is to train and travel which takes 2 days 6h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Great Barrier Reef?

Great Barrier Reef is 1h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 09:31 in Melbourne and 08:01 in Great Barrier Reef.

Green Island

Green Island (originally Dabuukji) is a marine island and locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Green Island had a population of 20 people.

Fitzroy Island

Fitzroy Island (originally Koba or Gabar or Goong-Gan-Jee) is a continental island offshore from Cape Grafton, 29 km (18 miles) southeast of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is a locality in the Cairns Region. In the 2021 census, Fitzroy Island had a population of 85 people.

Hydrographic Survey Bench Mark

Hydrographic Survey Bench Mark is a heritage-listed survey marker at Bessie Point, off Pine Creek-Yarrabah Road, East Trinity, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Royal Navy and built in 1878 by Royal Navy. It is also known as Bessie Point. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 9 May 2014.

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One way to Travel from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef

Transport providers

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Firefly Express

Greyhound Australia

Premier Motor Service

Airlines

Jetstar

Qantas

Virgin Australia

Hinterland Aviation

Train operators

NSW TrainLink XPT

V/Line

Queensland Rail Travel

Other operators

Green Island Adventures

Curtis Ferry Services

Questions and Answers

How far is it from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

How do I travel from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef without a car?

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Great Barrier Reef?

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