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$172–596Train
- 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$319–7,018Bus
- Take the bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- 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 11h$502–1,052Drive 2,864.1 km
- Drive from Jan Juc to Cairnscar 2,864.1 km
33h 36m$515–744Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane AVV - CNS
10h 40m$399–823Train, bus
- Take the train from Marshall Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 16h$420–759
Jan Juc to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jan Juc to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $170 - $600 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 $170 - $600.
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, 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 $310 - $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 $310 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also fly, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 10h 40m.
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, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, 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
- $130–1,200
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 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, 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
- Website
- jetstar.com
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 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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Marshall Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Marshall Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Marshall Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- 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
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Jan Juc to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
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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