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How to get fromPhillip Island to Cairnsby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phillip Island to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    9h 42m
    $185–624

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $313–7,012

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 11h
    $503–1,075

  4. Drive 2,917.3 km

    1. Drive from Phillip Island to Cairnscar car 2,917.3 km
    34h 10m
    $523–756

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

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    13h 15m
    $401–839

  6. Bus, train via Eagleby

    1. Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus bus 901
    3. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Beenleighbus bus
    5. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    6. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $414–753

Phillip Island to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,482.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Cairns via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 11h.

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