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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mildura to Cairns by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MQL - CNS
    7h 1m
    $581–937

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 588 / ...
    2. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $345–6,896

  3. Bus, train via Wagga Wagga

    1. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 732
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga 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 9h
    $352–7,006

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus 732
    2. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 11h
    $469–823

  5. Drive  2,511.1 km

    1. Drive from Mildura to Cairnscar car 2,511.1 km
    29h 25m
    $455–657

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St to Ouyen Community Park/Oke Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4d
    $2,351–13,394

Mildura to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,980.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 11h.

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