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How to get fromGreat Ocean Road to Cairnsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    11h 14m
    $194–624

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool 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 9h
    $404–7,119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 13h
    $646–1,221

  4. Drive 2,891.5 km

    1. Drive from Great Ocean Road to Cairnscar car 2,891.5 km
    34h 2m
    $517–746

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    13h 42m
    $421–852

  6. Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hexham-Chatsworth Rd/Hamilton Hwy to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MGB - CNS
    12h 26m
    $284–831

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    6. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $535–815

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,651.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Cairns Central Station via Warrnambool Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Cairns via Webster St/Dunlop St, Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 13h.

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