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How to get fromCairns to Bunburyby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Bunbury by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane CNS - PER
    2. Take the bus from Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2 to Bunburybus bus
    9h 24m
    $346–1,136

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth Stn Transwa Rail Perth to Bunbury Stn Transwa Rail Bunburytrain train
    4d 23h
    $1,128–16,456

  3. Drive  4,763.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Bunburycar car 4,763.7 km
    2d 8h
    $1,023–1,478

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth Stn Transwa Rail Perth to Bunbury Stn Transwa Rail Bunburytrain train
    8d 3h
    $4,081–26,895

Cairns to Bunbury by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,613.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bunbury, WA, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Bunbury Stn Transwa Rail Bunbury via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Perth, and Perth Stn Transwa Rail Perth in around 4d 23h.

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