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How to get fromKilmore to Cairnsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kilmore to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kilmore East Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    7h 36m
    $158–618

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Seymour Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $337–6,992

  3. Bus via Reservoir

    1. Take the bus from Hudson Park/Sydney St to Campbellfield Plaza/Sydney Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 8h
    $454–798

  4. Drive  2,720.4 km

    1. Drive from Kilmore to Cairnscar car 2,720.4 km
    31h 37m
    $492–711

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seymour Station, Railway Pl to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $440–645

Kilmore to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,378.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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.

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