There are 10 ways to get from Cairns to Benalla by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Stationtrain
7h 45m$162–731Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Benalla Stationtrain 623 / ...
2d 2h$324–6,641Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain 623 / ...
2d 10h$520–1,089Drive 2,623.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to Benallacar 2,623.1 km
30h 33m$468–676Fly to Albury, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane CNS - ABX
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain
9h 23m$406–1,243Fly to Wagga Wagga, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane CNS - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Benalla Stationtrain
11h 14m$581–1,212Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane CNS - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
20h 54m$319–1,048Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CNS - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Benalla Stationtrain
11h 54m$359–1,230Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus
2d 11h$418–670Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
3d 4h$2,780–10,022
Cairns to Benalla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Benalla is to fly and train which costs $160 - $750 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Benalla is to fly and train which takes 7h 45m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Benalla Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Cairns and Benalla is 2508 km. The road distance is 2623.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Benalla without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 2h and costs $320 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Cairns to Benalla, including transfers.
Cairns to Benalla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Benalla train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Benalla is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 2h and costs $320 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 11h.
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, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Bendigo Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–28
- First
- $36–42
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–28
- First
- $36–42
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Southern Cross to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Benalla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Benalla train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Benalla is 2623 km. It takes approximately 30h 33m to drive from Cairns to Benalla.
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