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How to get fromEsperance to Cairnsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Esperance to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Esperance Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Esperance Airport (EPR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EPR - CNS
    10h 32m
    $388–1,156

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Downbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5d 21h
    $1,193–18,881

  3. Drive 4,303.8 km

    1. Drive from Esperance to Cairnscar car 4,303.8 km
    2d 2h
    $775–1,119

  4. Bus to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance to Station Access Rd Transwa Kalgoorliebus bus
    2. Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KGI - CNS
    18h 46m
    $449–1,275

  5. Fly Esperance Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Esperance Airport (EPR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane EPR - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    25h 13m
    $523–1,326

  6. Bus, train via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Downbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    6d
    $1,283–12,821

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Esperance to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Downbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6d 1h
    $1,243–12,701

Esperance to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,059.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Esperance, WA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Regional Express, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Esperance Airport (EPR) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.

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