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How to get fromCairns to Portlandby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairns to Portland by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    best
    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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    9h 14m
    $289–914

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    12h 17m
    $187–602

  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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    2d 11h
    $320–6,701

  4. Drive 2,955.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Portlandcar car 2,955.2 km
    34h 40m
    $530–765

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    14h 31m
    $407–825

  6. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    15h 32m
    $193–681

  7. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane CNS - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    26h 3m
    $330–997

  8. 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 Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,786–9,902

  9. Bus, train via Ballarat

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    3d 16h
    $2,887–4,204

  10. 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
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus bus
    3d 16h
    $2,835–4,042

Cairns to Portland by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,503.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Portland. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), take the taxi to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, then take the bus to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 2d 11h.

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