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How to get fromCairns to Point Cookby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Point Cook by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    6h 9m
    $180–594

  2. Train 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 / ...
    2d 5h
    $351–6,673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 13h
    $465–764

  4. Drive 2,799.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Point Cookcar car 2,799.5 km
    32h 36m
    $499–720

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    9h 10m
    $401–797

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 6h
    $2,787–9,884

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 10h
    $2,861–4,056

Cairns to Point Cook by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,372.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Violet Way/Point Cook Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Williams Landing Station, and Williams Landing Station in around 2d 5h.

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