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How to get fromCairns to Roxby Downsby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Roxby Downs by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Olympic Dam Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane CNS - OLP
    7h 57m
    $356–1,102

  2. Bus, taxi

    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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    3d 6h
    $584–1,186

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train 36
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    3d 6h
    $835–11,356

  4. Drive 2,251.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Roxby Downscar car 2,251.6 km
    32h 27m
    $404–583

  5. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane CNS - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    13h 52m
    $468–1,204

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Pimbabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    4d 3h
    $3,116–10,577

  7. Train, bus, taxi #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 Pimbabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    5d 9h
    $3,565–24,482

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Pimbabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi taxi
    5d 13h
    $3,614–18,622

Cairns (CNS) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Roxby Downs, SA, Australia?

Jetstar, Alliance Airlines, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) twice daily.

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