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

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  1. Fly to Adelaide Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $263–718

  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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $409–6,931

  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 Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Makin St/Heritage Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hender St - North East side to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South sidebus bus
    2d 21h
    $482–889

  4. Drive 2,839.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Bordertowncar car 2,839.3 km
    33h 5m
    $509–735

  5. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train
    12h 49m
    $264–791

  6. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane CNS - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus bus
    10h 51m
    $287–968

  7. Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane CNS - BXG
    2. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus bus
    3. Take the train from Horsham Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train
    24h 45m
    $354–1,077

  8. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Stationtrain train
    15h 1m
    $487–1,026

  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 Bordertown Stationtrain train
    3d 12h
    $2,875–10,132

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Binnie St / North Tce - West sidebus bus
    5d 10h
    $3,487–18,716

Cairns to Bordertown by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,439.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bordertown, SA, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Bordertown Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Farquhar St / Binnie St - South side via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Makin St/Heritage St, and Hender St - North East side in around 2d 21h.

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