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How to get fromCairns to Geelongby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Geelong by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $192–621

  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 Geelong 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2d 13h
    $483–806

  4. Drive  2,840.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Geelongcar car 2,840.2 km
    33h 8m
    $513–741

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    8h 12m
    $336–1,083

  6. 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 Geelong Stationtrain train
    3d 7h
    $2,781–9,878

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $2,855–4,050

Cairns to Geelong by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,402 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Geelong Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2d 13h.

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