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$299–741Train, 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$441–6,861Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- 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 15h$639–1,072Drive 3,003.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Wilsons Promontorycar 3,003.4 km
35h 11m$540–780Fly 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 43m$531–990Train, 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 9h$2,947–10,114Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- 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$3,055–4,583
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 $290 - $750 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 $290 - $750.
The distance between Cairns and Wilsons Promontory is 2565 km. The road distance is 3003.4 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 $440 - $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 3003 km. It takes approximately 35h 11m 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- 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
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
- 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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