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How to get fromPort Campbell to Cairnsby bus, train, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Campbell to Cairns by bus, train, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    11h 47m
    $169–605

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Port Campbell to Camperdown Station/Longmore Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    5. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    6. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $525–7,264

  3. Drive 2,943.5 km

    1. Drive from Port Campbell to Cairnscar car 2,943.5 km
    34h 38m
    $528–762

  4. Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    14h 16m
    $396–833

  5. Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surf Club/Tregea St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MGB - CNS
    13h 21m
    $223–760

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,674.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Campbell to Cairns. However, you can take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, walk to Warrnambool Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Camperdown Station/Longmore St, take the bus to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross, take the train to Central Station, take the train to Roma Street Station, walk to Roma Street, then take the train to Cairns Central Station.

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