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

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There are 7 ways to get from Goulburn to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    8h 30m
    $281–1,015

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    8h 5m
    $158–717

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain train 624 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    43h 58m
    $251–6,900

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    46h 17m
    $417–859

  5. Drive 2,444.4 km

    1. Drive from Goulburn to Cairnscar car 2,444.4 km
    28h 5m
    $438–633

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Goulburn to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    8h 40m
    $464–900

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Glenfield Stationtrain train Shl
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $357–526

Goulburn to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration43h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,174.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Goulburn, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Goulburn Station to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 43h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 46h 17m.

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