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

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

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  1. Fly to Albury, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CNS - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $415–1,130

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    8h 11m
    $166–774

  3. 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 Wangaratta Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    2d 1h
    $319–6,631

  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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    2d 9h
    $433–650

  5. Drive  2,609.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Wangarattacar car 2,609.5 km
    30h 39m
    $476–687

  6. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane CNS - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $329–1,326

  7. Bus via Albury

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Ovens St/Rowan Stbus bus
    2d 10h
    $516–953

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3d 4h
    $2,780–10,032

Cairns to Wangaratta by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,221 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Wangaratta Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 9h.

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