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How to get fromCairns to Phillip Islandby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Phillip Island by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $192–595

  2. 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 621 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to St Marys Church/Phillip Island Rdbus bus
    2d 8h
    $321–6,689

  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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    2d 15h
    $390–635

  4. Drive 2,918 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Phillip Islandcar car 2,918 km
    34h 4m
    $517–747

  5. 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 bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus
    3d 10h
    $2,788–9,901

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    4. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Cowes Transit Centre/Church Stbus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,831–4,035

Cairns to Phillip Island by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,480.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Cowes Transit Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 2d 15h.

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