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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Wonthaggi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggibus bus
    9h 13m
    $192–660

  2. Train, bus 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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggibus bus
    2d 8h
    $346–6,681

  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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggibus bus
    2d 12h
    $434–687

  4. Drive  2,914.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Wonthaggicar car 2,914.2 km
    34h 2m
    $535–772

  5. Fly to Bendigo Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane CNS - BXG
    2. Drive from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Wonthaggicar car
    19h 13m
    $366–1,278

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wonthaggibus bus
    13h 16m
    $389–1,433

  7. 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 bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus bus
    3d 9h
    $2,788–9,900

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    4. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,856–4,066

Cairns to Wonthaggi by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,486.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Wonthaggi via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 2d 12h.

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