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How to get fromCairns to Traralgonby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Traralgon by plane, train, bus, or car

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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 Traralgon Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $174–598

  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 Traralgon Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $345–6,667

  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 Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2d 9h
    $377–685

  4. Drive  2,931.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Traralgoncar car 2,931.6 km
    34h 24m
    $531–766

  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 Traralgon Stationtrain train
    11h 56m
    $393–1,477

  6. 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 Traralgon Stationtrain train
    3d 8h
    $2,781–9,878

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain train
    3d 13h
    $2,887–4,390

Cairns to Traralgon by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,499 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Traralgon Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Traralgon Station/Princes 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 9h.

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