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How to get fromCairns to Yarra Junctionby plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $179–563

  2. 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 Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $321–6,683

  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 Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    2d 13h
    $480–846

  4. Drive 2,809.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Yarra Junctioncar car 2,809.9 km
    32h 47m
    $505–730

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    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 train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    $411–811

  6. Train

    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 train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    3d 7h
    $2,787–9,884

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    3d 12h
    $2,895–4,353

Cairns to Yarra Junction by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,408.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Yarra Junction Post Office/Warburton Hwy via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Lilydale Station, and Lilydale Station/Main St in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Yarra Junction Post Office/Warburton Hwy via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Station, Ringwood Station, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Chirnside Park SC/Maroondah Hwy in around 2d 13h.

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