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

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

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $175–575

  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 Sale Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $318–6,684

  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 Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame Stbus bus
    2d 10h
    $376–717

  4. Drive 2,889.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Salecar car 2,889.3 km
    34h 12m
    $518–748

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain train
    13h 19m
    $407–810

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame Stbus bus
    15h 31m
    $286–1,010

  7. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame Stbus bus
    2d 14h
    $508–1,139

  8. 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 Sale Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $2,784–9,885

Cairns to Sale by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,547.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Sale Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d 10h.

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