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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cairns to Streaky Bay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Cairns to Adelaide Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Streaky Baybus bus
    15h 53m
    $306–716

  2. Fly Cairns to Whyalla Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane CNS - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East side to Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Bay Rd / Wells St - West sidebus bus
    14h 46m
    $278–1,196

  3. Train, bus via Greenacre

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Streaky Baybus bus
    3d 1h
    $469–6,746

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Streaky Baybus bus
    3d 10h
    $599–1,035

  5. Drive  2,826.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Streaky Baycar car 2,826.8 km
    35h 49m
    $608–878

  6. Fly Cairns to Ceduna Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane CNS - CED
    2. Take the bus from Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side to Bay Rd / Wells St - West sidebus bus
    12h 43m
    $386–1,560

  7. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly to Ceduna Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane CTN - CED
    3. Take the bus from Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side to Bay Rd / Wells St - West sidebus bus
    29h 55m
    $408–1,328

  8. Fly Cairns to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane CNS - PLO
    2. Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Bay Rd / Wells St - West sidebus bus
    18h 46m
    $330–1,336

  9. 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 Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Streaky Baybus bus
    4d 4h
    $3,100–10,457

  10. Train, bus #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 Streaky Baybus bus
    5d 11h
    $3,485–24,332

  11. Bus, train

    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 Streaky Baybus bus
    5d 15h
    $3,559–18,504

Cairns to Streaky Bay by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,864.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Streaky Bay, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Streaky Bay via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 10h.

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