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How to get fromGeelong to Cairns Airport (CNS)by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Geelong to Cairns Airport (CNS) by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    5h 35m
    $169–589

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Geelong 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 7h
    $313–7,011

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus 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
    $501–935

  4. Drive 2,846.2 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Cairns Airport (CNS)car car 2,846.2 km
    33h 22m
    $504–728

  5. Fly from Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    8h 13m
    $384–817

  6. Train, train to Bendigo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BXG - CNS
    15h 38m
    $223–730

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong 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 bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 11h
    $403–941

  8. Train, bus via Seymour

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Seymourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seymour to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $538–709

Geelong to Cairns Airport (CNS) by train and shuttle

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,394.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

You can take a train from Geelong Station to Cairns Airport via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Shopping Complex in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Cairns Airport via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns Base Hospital in around 2d 10h.

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