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

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There are 5 ways to get from Frankston to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    7h 20m
    $184–684

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 6h
    $340–6,996

  3. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 10h
    $546–946

  4. Drive  2,821.5 km

    1. Drive from Frankston to Cairnscar car 2,821.5 km
    33h 12m
    $514–742

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankston to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus 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 17h
    $439–622

Frankston to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,385.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Frankston Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankston to Cairns via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 10h.

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