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How to get fromCairns to Bairnsdaleby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    $176–576

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2d 8h
    $375–712

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    2d 9h
    $319–6,685

  4. Drive 2,870.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Bairnsdalecar car 2,870.9 km
    34h 2m
    $514–743

  5. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    13h 16m
    $288–972

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    14h 21m
    $285–1,005

  7. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    14h 13m
    $408–811

  8. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2d 13h
    $507–1,134

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $2,785–9,886

Cairns to Bairnsdale by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,615.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Bairnsdale via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Bairnsdale Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 9h.

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