There are 7 ways to get from Port Augusta to Cairns by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyallabus
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Cairns (CNS)plane WYA - CNS
9h 16m$236–798Bus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
3d$530–1,104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
3d 15h$2,332–19,613Drive 2,436.6 km
- Drive from Port Augusta to Cairnscar 2,436.6 km
31h 37m$433–626Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane ADL - CNS
10h 24m$246–667Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincolnbus
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Cairns (CNS)plane PLO - CNS
11h 49m$639–1,018Bus, train via Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side
- Take the bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
3d 20h$2,345–13,433
Port Augusta to Cairns by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Augusta to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $240 - $700 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Port Augusta to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Augusta to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Port Augusta and arriving at Cairns via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Port Augusta and Cairns is 2067 km. The road distance is 2436.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Augusta to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Port Augusta to Cairns, including transfers.
Port Augusta to Cairns bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta to Cairns bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Cairns is 30 min ahead of Port Augusta. It is currently 8:05 PM in Port Augusta and 8:35 PM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Augusta to Cairns is 2437 km. It takes approximately 31h 37m to drive from Port Augusta to Cairns.
What companies run services between Port Augusta, SA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Augusta to Cairns via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 3d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Cairns via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Cairns via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Cairns via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Cairns via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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