There are 6 ways to get from Ceduna to Cairns by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cairns
best- Fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Cairns (CNS)plane CED - CNS
12h 47m$228–759Bus
- Take the bus from Ceduna to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
3d 6h$572–1,176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ceduna to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
3d 23h$2,400–19,677Drive 2,903.7 km
- Drive from Ceduna to Cairnscar 2,903.7 km
36h 26m$522–754Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane CED - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
27h 28m$363–979Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Ceduna to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
4d 3h$2,449–13,496
Ceduna Airport (CED) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ceduna to Cairns is to fly which costs $220 - $800 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ceduna to Cairns is to fly which takes 12h 47m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ceduna to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Ceduna and arriving at Cairns via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Ceduna and Cairns is 2093 km. The road distance is 2903.7 km.
The best way to get from Ceduna to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Ceduna to Cairns, including transfers.
Ceduna to Cairns bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Ceduna station.
The best way to get from Ceduna to Cairns is to fly which takes 12h 47m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 3 days 6h.
Ceduna to Cairns bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Cairns is 30 min ahead of Ceduna. It is currently 7:56 AM in Ceduna and 8:26 AM in Cairns.
What companies run services between Ceduna, SA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Cairns (CNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ceduna to Cairns via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Cooktown Airport via Adelaide, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Cooktown Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Cooktown Airport via Adelaide, Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Cairns via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ceduna Airport to Cairns via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Ceduna to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Ceduna to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Ceduna to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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