There are 6 ways to get from Jan Juc to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Marshall Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
8h 31m$190–690Train
- Take the train from Marshall 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 7h$347–7,002Bus
- Take the bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 11h$497–912Drive 2,864.1 km
- Drive from Jan Juc to Cairnscar 2,864.1 km
33h 36m$526–759Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane AVV - CNS
10h 45m$258–968Train, bus
- Take the train from Marshall Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 17h$512–762
Jan Juc to Cairns by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jan Juc to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $190 - $700 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Jan Juc to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jan Juc to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Vernon Cl/Domain Rd and arriving at Cairns via Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Jan Juc station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Marshall Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Jan Juc and Cairns is 2437 km. The road distance is 2864.1 km.
The best way to get from Jan Juc to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $340 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Jan Juc to Cairns, including transfers.
Jan Juc to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd.
Jan Juc to Cairns train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Marshall Station.
The best way to get from Jan Juc to Cairns is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $340 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $950 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Jan Juc, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Vernon Cl/Domain Rd to Cairns Central Station via Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd, Marshall Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vernon Cl/Domain Rd to Cairns via Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Marshall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Marshall Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Marshall Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Jan Juc to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Cairns is 1h behind Jan Juc. It is currently 10:20 PM in Jan Juc and 9:20 PM in Cairns.
Jan Juc to Cairns train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jan Juc to Cairns is 2864 km. It takes approximately 33h 36m to drive from Jan Juc to Cairns.
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