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How to get fromCairns to Mount Gambierby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane CNS - MGB
    7h 10m
    $301–1,110

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    12h 3m
    $184–644

  3. Train, bus via Sydney

    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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2d 11h
    $349–6,696

  4. 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 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2d 16h
    $440–706

  5. Drive  2,965.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Mount Gambiercar car 2,965.2 km
    34h 54m
    $535–773

  6. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    13h 8m
    $199–611

  7. 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 Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,785–9,907

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3d 16h
    $2,859–4,079

Cairns to Mount Gambier by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?

Jetstar, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 2d 16h.

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