There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Yackandandah by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane CNS - ABX
9h 11m$284–924Train
- 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 Albury Stationtrain 623 / ...
2d 2h$292–6,636Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
2d 7h$434–643Drive 2,607.9 km
- Drive from Cairns to Yackandandahcar 2,607.9 km
30h 42m$465–671Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus
2d 10h$490–880
Cairns to Yackandandah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Yackandandah is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Yackandandah is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Yackandandah. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Post Office/High St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Yackandandah station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Albury Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Cairns and Yackandandah is 2187 km. The road distance is 2607.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yackandandah without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $290 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Cairns to Yackandandah, including transfers.
Cairns to Yackandandah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Yackandandah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yackandandah is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $280 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus via Cabramatta, which costs $430 - $650 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Yackandandah, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Post Office/High St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Albury Station, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Yackandandah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Yackandandah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Yackandandah is 2608 km. It takes approximately 30h 42m to drive from Cairns to Yackandandah.
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