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How to get fromCairns to St Arnaudby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to St Arnaud by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    10h 4m
    $176–617

  2. 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 Bendigo Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwybus bus
    2d 9h
    $346–6,684

  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 Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    2d 14h
    $467–810

  4. Drive  2,683.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to St Arnaudcar car 2,683.7 km
    31h 32m
    $486–702

  5. Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane CNS - BXG
    2. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwybus bus
    20h 44m
    $335–1,288

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    13h 12m
    $395–1,496

  7. 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 Kyneton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kyneton Station/Kyneton-Trentham Rd to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,783–9,899

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    3d 15h
    $2,884–4,409

Cairns to St Arnaud by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,581.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Dundas St/Market St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2d 14h.

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