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

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There are 6 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Cairns by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    10h 44m
    $173–598

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 9h
    $315–7,028

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 13h
    $478–1,052

  4. Drive 2,945 km

    1. Drive from Apollo Bay to Cairnscar car 2,945 km
    34h 54m
    $529–764

  5. Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    13h 10m
    $400–825

  6. Bus, train via Eagleby

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    6. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $416–769

Apollo Bay to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,573 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Cairns via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 13h.

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