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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Lorne by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

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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
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    8h 56m
    $178–575

  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 train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    2d 8h
    $318–6,697

  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 Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    2d 15h
    $461–841

  4. Drive 2,906.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Lornecar car 2,906.8 km
    34h 3m
    $522–754

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 10m
    $399–812

  6. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane CNS - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    23h 30m
    $304–1,000

  7. 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 train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    3d 8h
    $2,784–9,898

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    3d 13h
    $2,892–4,367

Cairns to Lorne by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,473.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 2d 15h.

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