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How to get fromCairns to Port Fairyby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Port Fairy by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

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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 Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    11h 17m
    $192–639

  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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $346–6,679

  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
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus bus
    2d 20h
    $587–878

  4. Drive  2,930.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Port Fairycar car 2,930.5 km
    34h 21m
    $530–765

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    13h 11m
    $386–1,474

  6. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane CNS - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus bus
    10h 36m
    $303–1,127

  7. Train

    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 Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $2,782–9,890

  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 Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3d 15h
    $2,856–4,062

Cairns to Port Fairy by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,631.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Ararat in around 2d 20h.

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