There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Mannum by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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$194–550Train
- 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$444–7,016Bus
- 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 Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Information Centre/South Tcebus
2d 21h$394–860Drive 2,727.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Mannumcar 2,727.6 km
35h 14m$491–708Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Information Centrebus
5d 4h$3,390–24,193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Information Centrebus
5d 9h$3,498–18,662
Cairns to Mannum by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mannum is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $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 $190 - $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, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and South Tce - South East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
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 2257 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 $440 - $7,000.
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 $440 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 2 days 21h.
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, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and South Tce - South East side in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
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
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- 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
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–150
- Red Standard Everyday
- $170–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $230–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $280–340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to South Tce - South East side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Information Centre/South Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Currie Street, Stop D1 to Murray Bridge Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Mannum bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Mannum is 30 min behind Cairns. It is currently 12:52 AM in Cairns and 12:22 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 14m to drive from Cairns to Mannum.
There are 57+ hotels available in Mannum.




























