There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Wilsons Promontory by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd to Wilsons Promontorytaxi
9h 35m$311–793Train, bus, taxi via Sydney
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd to Wilsons Promontorytaxi
2d 9h$471–6,851Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Newsagency/Stanley Stbus
- Take the taxi from Newsagency/Stanley St to Wilsons Promontorytaxi
2d 16h$650–1,017Drive 3,002.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Wilsons Promontorycar 3,002.2 km
35h 13m$536–774Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus, taxi
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CNS - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd to Wilsons Promontorytaxi
13h 23m$464–1,260Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Newsagency/Stanley Stbus
- Take the taxi from Newsagency/Stanley St to Wilsons Promontorytaxi
3d 10h$2,947–10,114Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Newsagency/Stanley Stbus
- Take the taxi from Newsagency/Stanley St to Wilsons Promontorytaxi
3d 14h$3,021–4,286
Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Wilsons Promontory is to fly and bus and taxi which costs $310 - $800 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Wilsons Promontory is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 9h 35m and costs $310 - $800.
The distance between Cairns and Wilsons Promontory is 2565 km. The road distance is 3002.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Wilsons Promontory without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Sydney which takes 2 days 9h and costs $470 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Cairns to Wilsons Promontory, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Wilsons Promontory is 3002 km. It takes approximately 35h 13m to drive from Cairns to Wilsons Promontory.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Wilsons Promontory, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Wilsons Promontory. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, take the bus to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd, then take the taxi to Wilsons Promontory. Alternatively, you can take the train to Roma Street, walk to Roma Street Station, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Southern Cross, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, take the bus to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd, then take the taxi to Wilsons Promontory.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Newsagency/Stanley St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Newsagency/Stanley St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Newsagency/Stanley St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Bass Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242
South Gippsland Regional Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242.
Bass Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242
South Gippsland Regional Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242.
Bass Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242
South Gippsland Regional Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242.
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