There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Mannum by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CNS - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to South Tce - South East sidebus
8h 47m$202–509Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
2d 15h$524–7,046Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Information Centre/South Tcebus
2d 20h$382–609Drive 2,727.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Mannumcar 2,727.6 km
35h 15m$501–723Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Murray Bridgebus
5d 4h$3,408–24,222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Murray Bridgebus
5d 8h$3,482–18,394
Cairns to Mannum by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mannum is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $550 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mannum is to fly and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Mannum. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Randell St / McLaren St - North West side via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St and South Tce - South East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Mannum station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Cairns and Mannum is 2259 km. The road distance is 2727.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mannum without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $500 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Cairns to Mannum, including transfers.
Cairns to Mannum bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Mannum train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mannum is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $500 - $7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mannum, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Randell St / McLaren St - North West side via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Murray Bridge Station, and South Tce - South East side in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Randell St / McLaren St - North West side via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and South Tce - South East side in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–430
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–430
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $180–230
- Red Premium
- $310–380
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to South Tce - South East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Information Centre/South Tce
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Murray Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Murray Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Cairns to Mannum bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mannum is 30 min ahead of Cairns. It is currently 10:37 AM in Cairns and 11:07 AM in Mannum.
Cairns to Mannum train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Mannum is 2728 km. It takes approximately 35h 15m to drive from Cairns to Mannum.
There are 57+ hotels available in Mannum.

























