There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Yarragon by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Yarragon Stationtrain
7h 25m$193–627Train 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 train from Southern Cross Station to Yarragon Stationtrain
2d 6h$345–6,667Bus
- 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 Yarragon Station/Princes Hwybus
2d 14h$501–784Drive 2,889.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Yarragoncar 2,889.2 km
33h 46m$523–756Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CNS - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Yarragon Stationtrain
11h 8m$360–1,237Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Yarragon Stationtrain
3d 8h$2,781–9,878Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Yarragon Stationtrain
3d 12h$2,855–4,050
Cairns to Yarragon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Yarragon is to fly and train which costs $190 - $650 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Yarragon is to fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Yarragon station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Yarragon Station/Princes Hwy via Brisbane, Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Yarragon station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Yarragon Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Cairns and Yarragon is 2453 km. The road distance is 2889.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yarragon without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 6h and costs $340 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Cairns to Yarragon, including transfers.
Cairns to Yarragon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Yarragon train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yarragon is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 6h and costs $340 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Yarragon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Yarragon Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Yarragon Station/Princes Hwy via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 2d 14h.
- 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 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Yarragon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Yarragon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Yarragon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Yarragon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Yarragon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Yarragon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Yarragon train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Yarragon is 2889 km. It takes approximately 33h 46m to drive from Cairns to Yarragon.
There are 46+ hotels available in Yarragon.








