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How to get fromCairns Bay to Brisbaneby car ferry, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Queenscliff to Avalon-Airport-AVVcar car
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    5h 37m
    $162–538

  2. Car ferry, drive to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Queenscliff to Avalon-Airport-AVVcar car
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    7h 12m
    $157–595

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankston 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
    29h 29m
    $180–550

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    31h 5m
    $341–598

  5. Drive 1,729.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns Bay to Brisbanecar car 1,729.8 km
    19h 43m
    $307–443

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    6h 41m
    $220–413

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    8h 16m
    $185–450

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    9h 47m
    $226–481

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wood St/Cook St to Frankstonbus bus 782
    2. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    34h 24m
    $275–427

Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,541.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cairns Bay to Roma Street Station via Mornington Peninsula Fwy/Boneo Rd, Frankston, Frankston Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 29h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairns Bay to Brisbane via Adams Ave/Point Nepean Rd, Frankston, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 31h 5m.

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