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How to get fromAlbury to Cairnsby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Albury to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Albury

    best
    1. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABX - CNS
    7h 48m
    $232–803

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    9h 2m
    $146–715

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $288–6,953

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 3h
    $499–946

  5. Drive 2,574.3 km

    1. Drive from Albury to Cairnscar car 2,574.3 km
    30h 18m
    $463–669

  6. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WGA - CNS
    10h 25m
    $570–1,246

  7. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    11h 42m
    $277–1,122

  8. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $442–611

Albury to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,148.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Albury, NSW, 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 train from Albury Station to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 1h.

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