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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Frankston 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 Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $194–630

  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 Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $345–6,667

  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 Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwybus bus
    2d 14h
    $540–804

  4. Drive  2,822.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Frankstoncar car 2,822.1 km
    33h 7m
    $515–744

  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 Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3d 7h
    $2,781–9,878

  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 Frankstonbus bus 901
    3d 9h
    $2,855–4,050

Cairns to Frankston by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,384.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Frankston Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Flinders Street Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Quest/435-437 Nepean Hwy via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr in around 2d 14h.

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