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How to get fromCairns to Horn Islandby plane, train, bus, unknown, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairns to Horn Island by plane, train, bus, unknown, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cairns to Melbourne Airport, train, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus bus
    4. Walk from Memorial Park/Grant St to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    10h 21m

  2. Train, travel

    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 621 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Morwell Stationtrain train
    5. Walk from Morwell Station to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    2d 8h

  3. Bus, travel

    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 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwybus bus
    5. Walk from Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwy to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    2d 13h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Cairns to Gladstone Marinacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Gladstone Marina to South End, Curtis Islandcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from South End, Curtis Island to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    2d 1h

  5. Fly Cairns to Burnie, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane CNS - BWT
    2. Walk from Burnie (BWT) to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    12h 11m

  6. Fly Cairns to Avalon Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus bus
    5. Walk from Memorial Park/Grant St to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    14h 24m

  7. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus bus
    5. Walk from Memorial Park/Grant St to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    17h 9m

  8. Fly Cairns to Canberra International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus bus
    4. Walk from Memorial Park/Grant St to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    18h 34m

  9. Fly Cairns to Albury, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CNS - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus bus
    5. Walk from Memorial Park/Grant St to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    17h 7m

  10. Fly Cairns to Merimbula Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Traralgon Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Traralgon to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus bus
    5. Walk from Memorial Park/Grant St to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    18h 3m

  11. Train, bus, travel

    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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwybus bus
    4. Walk from Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwy to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    3d 10h

  12. Bus, train, travel

    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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwybus bus
    4. Walk from Alberton Store/South Gippsland Hwy to Horn Islandunknown unknown
    3d 14h

Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

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Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,580 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Horn Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Traralgon Station, walk to Traralgon, take the bus to Memorial Park/Grant St, then travel to Horn Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Horn Island via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Morwell Station in around 2d 8h.

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