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There are 10 ways to get from Cairns to Benalla by plane, train, bus, or car

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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 Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $151–720

  2. 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 Benalla Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    2d 2h
    $324–6,641

  3. 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2d 7h
    $380–647

  4. Drive  2,623.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Benallacar car 2,623.1 km
    30h 33m
    $475–686

  5. Fly to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CNS - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $412–1,134

  6. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane CNS - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Benalla Stationtrain train
    10h 59m
    $324–1,322

  7. Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane CNS - BXG
    2. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    21h 44m
    $336–1,292

  8. 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 to Benalla Stationtrain train
    12h 4m
    $414–1,631

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Gundagaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Wodonga Station/Moloney Drbus bus
    5. Take the train from Wodonga Station to Benalla Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $502–1,127

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3d 4h
    $2,780–10,022

Cairns to Benalla by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,508.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Benalla Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 7h.

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