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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ararat to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    9h 3m
    $139–563

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $315–7,128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 11h
    $595–1,019

  4. Drive 2,776.6 km

    1. Drive from Ararat to Cairnscar car 2,776.6 km
    32h 33m
    $492–711

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    12h 8m
    $393–830

  6. Train to Adelaide Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    13h 17m
    $299–834

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $534–706

Ararat to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,523.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Ararat Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to Cairns via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 11h.

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