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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Cranbourne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $177–588

  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 Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $321–6,683

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    2d 14h
    $464–793

  4. Drive 2,831.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Cranbournecar car 2,831.6 km
    33h
    $502–725

  5. 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 Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain train
    3d 7h
    $2,793–9,890

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    3d 10h
    $2,830–4,018

Cairns to Cranbourne by train and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,385.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Cranbourne Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, and Town Hall Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Cranbourne Park SC/High St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd in around 2d 14h.

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