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How to get fromBunbury to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bunbury to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Perth Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Bunbury to Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PER - CNS
    8h 9m
    $336–1,135

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bunbury Stn Transwa Rail Bunbury to Perth Stn Transwa Rail Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5d 13h
    $1,124–18,784

  3. Drive  4,763.4 km

    1. Drive from Bunbury to Cairnscar car 4,763.4 km
    2d 7h
    $1,015–1,465

  4. Bus to Busselton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal to Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbeybus bus
    2. Fly from Busselton Airport (BQB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BQB - CNS
    12h 37m
    $442–1,540

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bunbury Stn Transwa Rail Bunbury to Perth Stn Transwa Rail Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6d 16h
    $2,971–23,399

Bunbury to Cairns by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,612.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Bunbury, WA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Bunbury Stn Transwa Rail Bunbury to Cairns Central Station via Perth Stn Transwa Rail Perth, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 5d 13h.

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