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How to get fromCairns to Milduraby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Mildura by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane CNS - MQL
    7h 10m
    $606–932

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    cheapest
    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 Goulburn Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Griffith Stationtrain train 641 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus bus 731
    2d 9h
    $329–6,681

  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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus bus 731
    2d 13h
    $401–598

  4. Drive  2,511.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Milduracar car 2,511.1 km
    29h 25m
    $455–657

  5. Bus via Albury

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus
    2d 19h
    $523–997

  6. 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 Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus
    3d 15h
    $2,784–9,901

Cairns to Mildura by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,980.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura Airport (MQL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Mildura Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 2d 13h.

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