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

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There are 8 ways to get from Benalla 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 Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    7h 58m
    $145–701

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Benalla 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 2h
    $295–6,968

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 5h
    $449–809

  4. Drive 2,622.7 km

    1. Drive from Benalla to Cairnscar car 2,622.7 km
    30h 40m
    $472–681

  5. Train to Albury, fly

    1. Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABX - CNS
    9h 21m
    $241–941

  6. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the train from Benalla Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WGA - CNS
    11h 38m
    $577–1,260

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Benalla Station to Southern Crosstrain 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
    12h 26m
    $415–965

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain train 624 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $452–748

Benalla to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,507.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Benalla Station to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 5h.

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