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How to get fromCairns to Port Augustaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Port Augusta by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane CNS - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    8h 15m
    $289–1,019

  2. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    10h 34m
    $255–620

  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 Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    3d 2h
    $714–11,146

  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 Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    3d 2h
    $456–859

  5. Drive  2,437 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Port Augustacar car 2,437 km
    31h 47m
    $443–640

  6. 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 Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Port Augustabus bus
    3d 23h
    $3,060–10,417

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    5d 6h
    $3,435–24,292

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus bus
    5d 9h
    $3,509–18,464

Cairns to Port Augusta by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$714Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,067.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Port Augusta via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 2h.

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