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How to get fromDevonport to Cairnsby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Devonport to Cairns by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Devonport Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DPO - CNS
    6h 59m
    $575–1,129

  2. Bus to Launceston, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LST - CNS
    9h 42m
    $327–976

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $369–7,191

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 21h
    $542–1,224

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Cairnscar car
    44h 25m
    $556–929

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    6. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $470–932

Devonport to Cairns by car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,717.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Devonport, TAS, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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