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How to get fromGloucester to Cairnsby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gloucester to Cairns by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    25h 58m
    $1,313–2,729

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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 20m
    $736–3,962

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCY - CNS
    30h 23m
    $1,109–3,810

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 22m
    $1,403–2,588

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BHX - CNS
    33h 49m
    $898–2,378

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 49m
    $799–4,187

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CWL - CNS
    36h 36m
    $948–3,385

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$852Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,362.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 58m

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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