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How to get fromGloucester to Cairnsby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Gloucester to Cairns by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    27h 23m
    $1,211–2,721

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BRS - CNS
    29h 8m
    $685–3,861

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCY - CNS
    29h 33m
    $1,107–3,605

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGW - CNS
    28h 17m
    $1,302–2,486

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BHX - CNS
    28h 24m
    $847–2,275

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    27h 34m
    $798–4,075

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CWL - CNS
    36h 46m
    $947–3,084

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LGW - CTN
    4. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    44h 43m
    $822–2,356

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,362.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 23m

What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Cairns. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Custom House, walk to Custom House Station, take the line 474 bus to London City Airport, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital.

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