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How to get fromCairns to Mount Bullerby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Mount Buller by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    $293–779

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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 Wangaratta Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Edi Cheshunt Rd/King Valley Rdbus bus
    5. Drive from Edi Cheshunt Rd/King Valley Rd to Mount Bullercar car
    2d 5h
    $341–6,664

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Edi Cheshunt Rd/King Valley Rdbus bus
    5. Drive from Edi Cheshunt Rd/King Valley Rd to Mount Bullercar car
    2d 9h
    $398–586

  4. Drive  2,733.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Mount Bullercar car 2,733.5 km
    32h 1m
    $497–718

  5. Fly to Albury, train, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CNS - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Edi Cheshunt Rd/King Valley Rdbus bus
    4. Drive from Edi Cheshunt Rd/King Valley Rd to Mount Bullercar car
    12h 31m
    $436–1,162

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi taxi
    13h 57m
    $500–1,631

  7. Bus, drive 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 Ovens St/Rowan Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wangaratta Coach Stop/Rowan St to Edi Cheshunt Rd/King Valley Rdbus bus
    6. Drive from Edi Cheshunt Rd/King Valley Rd to Mount Bullercar car
    2d 14h
    $538–986

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High Stbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from MMBL Depot/High St to Mount Bullertaxi taxi
    3d 10h
    $2,887–10,033

Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,578 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Mount Buller. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Lilydale Station, walk to Lilydale Station/Main St, take the bus to MMBL Depot/High St, then take the taxi to Mount Buller. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Mount Buller via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wangaratta Station, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Edi Cheshunt Rd/King Valley Rd in around 2d 5h.

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