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 48m$150–573Train
- 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$314–6,997Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmore East Station/O'Gradys Rd to Seymour Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Seymour Station, Railway Pl to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 10h$442–833Drive 2,720.4 km
- Drive from Kilmore to Cairnscar 2,720.4 km
31h 37m$489–706Train, bus
- Take the train from Seymour Station 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 14h$415–738
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 $150 - $600 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmore to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmore to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Andrew St/Union St and arriving at Cairns via Kilmore East Station/O'Gradys Rd, Seymour Station, Railway Pl, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
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 $310 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Kilmore to Cairns, including transfers.
Kilmore to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Kilmore East Station/O'Gradys Rd.
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 $310 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h.
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 Andrew St/Union St to Cairns via Kilmore East Station/O'Gradys Rd, Seymour Station, Railway Pl, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 10h.
- 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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 Kilmore East Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Seymour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
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 Seymour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Kilmore East Station/O'Gradys Rd to Seymour Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Seymour Station, Railway Pl to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- $250–430
- 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
Kilmore to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Seymour Station/Railway Pl.
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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