There are 10 ways to get from Horsham to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Adelaide Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Horsham Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane ADL - CNS
11h 39m$283–787Train, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
11h 19m$185–655Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 10h$360–7,222Bus
- Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 12h$580–1,129Drive 2,748.9 km
- Drive from Horsham to Cairnscar 2,748.9 km
32h 2m$491–709Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Horsham Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane AVV - CNS
13h 37m$465–982Bus to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cairns (CNS)plane BXG - CNS
17h 7m$209–680Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson Stbus
- Take the bus from Naracoorte to Mount Gambierbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Cairns (CNS)plane MGB - CNS
13h 42m$264–791Train
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
3d 17h$2,369–19,733Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to South Eastern Fwybus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
3d 21h$2,331–13,360
Horsham to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horsham to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Horsham to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Horsham to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Horsham and arriving at Cairns via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Horsham station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Horsham Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Ararat Station, Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Horsham and Cairns is 2594 km. The road distance is 2748.9 km.
The best way to get from Horsham to Cairns without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 10h and costs $360 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Horsham to Cairns, including transfers.
Horsham to Cairns bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Horsham station.
Horsham to Cairns train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Horsham Station.
The best way to get from Horsham to Cairns is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 10h and costs $360 - $7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Horsham, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Horsham Station to Cairns Central Station via Ararat Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horsham to Cairns via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Cairns via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Cairns via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Horsham Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
Train from Horsham Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
Train from Horsham Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to South Eastern Fwy
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to McRae St/Robertson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Naracoorte to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Horsham to Cairns bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Horsham to Cairns train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horsham to Cairns is 2749 km. It takes approximately 32h 2m to drive from Horsham to Cairns.
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