There are 5 ways to get from Mount Evelyn to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
8h 4m$170–590Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross 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 7h$317–7,012Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 10h$552–1,012Drive 2,800.9 km
- Drive from Mount Evelyn to Cairnscar 2,800.9 km
32h 51m$502–725Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- 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 16h$493–743
Mount Evelyn to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Evelyn to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Evelyn to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Evelyn to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rd and arriving at Cairns via Melbourne, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Evelyn station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Ringwood Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Mount Evelyn and Cairns is 2386 km. The road distance is 2800.9 km.
The best way to get from Mount Evelyn to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $310 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Mount Evelyn to Cairns, including transfers.
Mount Evelyn to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Mount Evelyn to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Mount Evelyn to Cairns is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $310 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Mount Evelyn, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rd to Cairns Central Station via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Rd/Hereford Rd to Cairns via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood Station, Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, 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
- $400–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 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
Mount Evelyn to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Mount Evelyn to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Evelyn to Cairns is 2801 km. It takes approximately 32h 51m to drive from Mount Evelyn to Cairns.
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