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

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There are 6 ways to get from Avalon 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 Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    7h 4m
    $166–589

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lara 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 6h
    $313–7,011

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal 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 8h
    $486–1,044

  4. Drive 2,830.1 km

    1. Drive from Avalon to Cairnscar car 2,830.1 km
    32h 58m
    $505–730

  5. Fly from Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    8h 12m
    $386–806

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $471–717

Avalon to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Lara Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Cairns via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 8h.

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