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There are 7 ways to get from Mareeba to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    6h 43m
    $203–713

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 7h
    $361–7,027

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 15h
    $556–957

  4. Drive  2,771.5 km

    1. Drive from Mareeba to Melbournecar car 2,771.5 km
    32h 56m
    $574–830

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mareeba to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Home Hilltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Home Hill to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    5. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d 10h
    $618–2,612

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 8h
    $2,797–10,238

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 12h
    $2,866–4,087

Mareeba to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,408.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mareeba to Melbourne via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 15h.

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