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How to get fromMelbourne to Palm Islandby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Palm Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    12h 22m
    $410–1,687

  2. Fly to Cairns, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    16h 52m
    $334–1,877

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $485–921

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    2d 6h

  5. Fly to Mackay, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane MEL - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    16h 59m
    $461–2,016

  6. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane MEL - HTI
    2. Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    16h 6m
    $484–2,015

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $505–1,151

  8. Bus, ferry via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    2d 12h
    $594–948

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Palm Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), take the taxi to Proserpine, take the train to Townsville, walk to Flinders St at Townsville station, take the line 201 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Palm Island Jetty via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Townsville, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 2d 6h.

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