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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mansfield to Cairns by bus, train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    9h 51m
    $166–602

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mansfield to Benalla Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Benalla Station 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 3h
    $438–7,145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal 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 11h
    $488–1,051

  4. Drive 2,684.6 km

    1. Drive from Mansfield to Cairnscar car 2,684.6 km
    31h 24m
    $479–692

  5. Taxi, train to Albury, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mansfield to Benalla Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABX - CNS
    10h 9m
    $388–1,119

  6. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Lilydale Station/Main Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    13h 56m
    $402–842

  7. Bus via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $466–727

Mansfield to Cairns by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,529 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a bus from MMBL Depot/High St to Cairns via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 11h.

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