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How to get fromCairns to Devonportby plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Devonport by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Devonport Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane CNS - DPO
    6h 59m
    $586–1,131

  2. Fly to Launceston, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Launceston (LST)plane plane CNS - LST
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    9h 33m
    $320–980

  3. Train, car ferry 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 North Shore Stationtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 18h
    $372–6,863

  4. Bus, car ferry

    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 North Shore Station/Station Stbus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3d
    $515–1,006

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cairns to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    44h 20m
    $564–916

  6. Train, car ferry

    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 North Shore Stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3d 18h
    $2,838–10,064

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3d 23h
    $2,946–4,533

Cairns to Devonport by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,718.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Devonport, TAS, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO) every 4 hours.

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