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$194–522Train
- 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 Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Information Centre/South Tcebus
2d 23h$445–867Drive 2,727.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Mannumcar 2,727.6 km
35h 14m$492–711Train, 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
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 Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and South Tce - South East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
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 $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 $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 23h.
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, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and South Tce - South East side in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- 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
- 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
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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 4:09 AM in Cairns and 3:39 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 58+ hotels available in Mannum.




