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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Cairns by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    11h 43m
    $175–646

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    $287–6,842

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney 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 7h
    $432–822

  4. Drive  2,914.7 km

    1. Drive from Lakes Entrance to Cairnscar car 2,914.7 km
    33h 16m
    $526–760

  5. Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus bus
    2. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MIM - CNS
    15h 10m
    $187–844

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    16h 9m
    $319–808

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $342–7,007

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $422–672

Lakes Entrance to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,652.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Cairns via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Cairns Central Station via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 10h.

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