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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Cairns by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    10h 6m
    $168–592

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    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 5h
    $275–6,842

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney 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 6h
    $431–843

  4. Drive 2,870.4 km

    1. Drive from Bairnsdale to Cairnscar car 2,870.4 km
    34h 2m
    $512–739

  5. Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus bus
    2. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MIM - CNS
    14h
    $204–728

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    14h 37m
    $278–1,044

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    14h 11m
    $404–832

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale 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 9h
    $315–7,014

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $390–610

Bairnsdale to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,615.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Cairns via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 9h.

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