There are 5 ways to get from Kilmore to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kilmore East Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
7h 41m$160–623Train
- Take the train from Seymour Station 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 5h$339–6,997Bus
- Take the bus from Hudson Park/Sydney St to Campbellfield Plaza/Sydney Rdbus
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 8h$424–778Drive 2,720.4 km
- Drive from Kilmore to Cairnscar 2,720.4 km
31h 37m$486–702Train, bus
- Take the train from Seymour Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 13h$454–797
Kilmore to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmore to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmore to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmore to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Hudson Park/Sydney St and arriving at Cairns via Campbellfield, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmore station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Kilmore East Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Seymour Station, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Kilmore and Cairns is 2379 km. The road distance is 2720.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilmore to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $330 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Kilmore to Cairns, including transfers.
Kilmore to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hudson Park/Sydney St station.
Kilmore to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Seymour Station.
The best way to get from Kilmore to Cairns is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $330 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Kilmore, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Andrew St/Union St to Cairns Central Station via Kilmore East Station/O'Gradys Rd, Kilmore East Station, Seymour Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hudson Park/Sydney St to Cairns via Campbellfield Plaza/Sydney Rd, Campbellfield, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 8h.
- 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
- $340–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Kilmore East Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Hudson Park/Sydney St to Campbellfield Plaza/Sydney Rd
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmore to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Campbellfield Plaza/Sydney Rd station.
Kilmore to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmore to Cairns is 2720 km. It takes approximately 31h 37m to drive from Kilmore to Cairns.
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