There are 5 ways to get from Mildura to Cairns by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MQL - CNS
7h 1m$261–837Bus, train via Wagga Wagga
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 732
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga 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 9h$327–7,006Bus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop 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 11h$479–863Drive 2,511.1 km
- Drive from Mildura to Cairnscar 2,511.1 km
29h 25m$452–652Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 588 / ...
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 10h$335–6,946
Mildura to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Cairns is to fly which costs $260 - $850 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mildura station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Mildura Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Cairns via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Mildura and Cairns is 1980 km. The road distance is 2511.1 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Cairns without a car is to bus and train via Wagga Wagga which takes 2 days 9h and costs $320 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Mildura to Cairns, including transfers.
Mildura to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Mildura Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Mildura to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $900 and takes 2 days 11h.
Mildura to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Mildura to Cairns is 2511 km. It takes approximately 29h 25m to drive from Mildura to Cairns.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Mildura Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
Flights from Mildura Airport to Cairns via Melbourne, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
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 Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- 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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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