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

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

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  1. Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus

    best
    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
    19h 47m
    $303–963

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    9h 59m
    $177–582

  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 Bendigo Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwybus bus
    2d 9h
    $319–6,701

  4. 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 15h
    $472–859

  5. Drive 2,683.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to St Arnaudcar car 2,683.7 km
    31h 32m
    $483–697

  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 22m
    $409–830

  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 11h
    $2,785–9,905

  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 14h
    $2,886–4,366

Cairns to St Arnaud by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,344.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 47m

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 15h.

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