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

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

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  1. Train to Adelaide Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordertown Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    9h 47m
    $261–723

  2. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Binnie St / North Tce - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MGB - CNS
    11h 5m
    $224–790

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Bordertown Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ararat 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 12h
    $383–7,286

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordertown to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus 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 14h
    $590–1,139

  5. Drive 2,838.9 km

    1. Drive from Bordertown to Cairnscar car 2,838.9 km
    33h 4m
    $509–736

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordertown Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3d 16h
    $2,347–19,669

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Binnie St / North Tce - West side to Stop 24 Crafers Ramp - South sidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3d 20h
    $2,325–13,325

Bordertown to Cairns by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,438.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Bordertown, SA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Bordertown Station to Cairns Central Station via Ararat Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordertown to Cairns via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 14h.

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