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

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

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Leongathabus bus
    8h 14m
    $175–627

  2. Train, bus 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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Leongathabus bus
    2d 7h
    $340–6,679

  3. 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 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Leongathabus bus
    2d 11h
    $436–679

  4. Drive  2,913 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Leongathacar car 2,913 km
    34h
    $526–759

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Leongathabus bus
    12h 2m
    $380–1,473

  6. Train, bus

    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 Leongathabus bus
    3d 9h
    $2,776–9,890

  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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Leongathabus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,850–4,062

Cairns to Leongatha by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,474.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Leongatha via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2d 11h.

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