There are 5 ways to get from Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane ABX - CNS
6h 35m$390–1,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 2h$287–6,963Bus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 4h$478–936Drive 2,572.9 km
- Drive from Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairnscar 2,572.9 km
30h 19m$456–659Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 10h$441–610
Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $440 - $650 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Albury Airport, Airport Dr and arriving at Cairns via Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Albury Airport (ABX) station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Albury Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Albury Airport (ABX) and Cairns is 2143 km. The road distance is 2572.9 km.
The best way to get from Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $280 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns, including transfers.
Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Albury station.
Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Albury Station.
The best way to get from Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $390 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Albury Airport (ABX), Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albury Airport, Airport Dr to Cairns Central Station via Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A, Albury Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney International Airport station.
Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns is 2573 km. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Albury Airport (ABX) to Cairns.
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