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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Perisher Valley by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 54m
    $309–1,005

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 8m
    $199–638

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Sydney Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stopbus bus
    2d 1h
    $322–6,544

  4. Bus

    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 Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stopbus bus
    2d 9h
    $452–765

  5. Drive 2,703.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Perisher Valleycar car 2,703.6 km
    31h 2m
    $486–702

  6. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    13h 46m
    $315–995

  7. 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 Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kildare Catholic College, Coleman St to Book Book RFS, Old Hume Hwybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hume Hwy Opp Book Book RFB to Albury St Before The Paradebus bus
    6. Drive from Albury St Before The Parade to Perisher Valleycar car
    2d 6h
    $327–6,685

Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Perisher Valley, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Perisher Valley Bus Interchange via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, and Snowy Region Visitor Centre in around 2d 9h.

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