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How to get fromCairns to Lucky Bayby plane, bus, train, car ferry, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Lucky Bay by plane, bus, train, car ferry, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane CNS - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Cowellbus bus
    9h 39m
    $324–1,123

  2. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Museumbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    12h 11m
    $247–595

  3. Train, bus, car ferry 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 Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Charles Tce / Irwine St - South West sidebus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    3d 3h
    $704–11,122

  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 to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cowellbus bus
    3d 5h
    $523–908

  5. Drive  2,621.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Lucky Baycar car 2,621.1 km
    33h 49m
    $556–803

  6. Fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane CNS - PLO
    2. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Cowellbus bus
    11h 26m
    $387–1,262

  7. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Museumbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    4d 1h
    $3,033–10,386

  8. Train, bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Museumbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    5d 7h
    $3,423–24,266

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Museumbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    5d 11h
    $3,497–18,438

Cairns to Lucky Bay by train, foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,106.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lucky Bay, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Lucky Bay via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Cowell in around 3d 5h.

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