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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to York by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CNS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    28h 36m
    £813–1,073

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CNS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    26h 34m
    £540–3,663

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CNS - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train
    27h 48m
    £766–2,802

  4. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CNS - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    27h 58m
    £583–1,916

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CNS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    27h 8m
    £659–1,776

  6. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane CNS - MME
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    35h 16m
    £1,049–2,296

  7. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane CNS - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain train
    28h 49m
    £619–2,021

  8. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CNS - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain train
    30h 56m
    £1,170–3,756

Cairns (CNS) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,468 mi
  • Duration: 28h 36m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and York, England?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to York. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to York. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, then take the train to York.

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