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

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

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    8h
    $287–976

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $163–708

  3. 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 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    44h 18m
    $255–6,571

  4. Bus

    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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2d
    $356–705

  5. Drive 2,444.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Goulburncar car 2,444.9 km
    28h 5m
    $439–634

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Glenfield Stationtrain train T8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Glenfield Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train Shl
    2d 5h
    $448–994

Cairns to Goulburn by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration44h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,176.4 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Goulburn, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Goulburn Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 44h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d.

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