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How to get fromEchuca to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Echuca to Cairns by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Echuca Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    9h 40m
    $162–612

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 4h
    $317–6,980

  3. Bus via Benalla

    1. Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 7h
    $437–797

  4. Drive  2,576.8 km

    1. Drive from Echuca to Cairnscar car 2,576.8 km
    29h 57m
    $467–674

  5. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BXG - CNS
    13h 25m
    $212–762

  6. Bus, train to Albury, fly

    1. Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABX - CNS
    11h 56m
    $409–1,371

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    13h 19m
    $278–968

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $440–649

Echuca to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,550.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Cairns via Benalla Station/Mackellar St, Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 7h.

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