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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Port Lincoln by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane CNS - PLO
    7h 40m
    $322–1,177

  2. Train, bus via Greenacre

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    3d 1h
    $363–6,746

  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 to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    3d 7h
    $417–918

  4. Drive  2,778.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Port Lincolncar car 2,778.2 km
    35h 22m
    $589–851

  5. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    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 Central Bus Station to Wallaroo Rotundabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Wallaroo to Lucky Baycarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Lucky Bay to Arno Baycar car
    7. Take the bus from Arno Bay to Port Lincolnbus bus
    4d 4h
    $3,102–10,455

  6. Train, bus

    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 Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    5d 11h
    $3,379–24,332

  7. 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 Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    5d 15h
    $3,453–18,504

Cairns to Port Lincoln by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,222.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Lewis St / Washington St - North West side via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 3d 7h.

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