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How to get fromPort Pirie to Cairnsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Pirie to Cairns by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    9h 15m
    $233–621

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 22h
    $501–1,066

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3d 15h
    $2,319–19,567

  4. Drive 2,512.9 km

    1. Drive from Port Pirie to Cairnscar car 2,512.9 km
    32h 25m
    $452–653

  5. Drive to Whyalla Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyalla Airport (WYA)car car
    2. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WYA - CNS
    8h 59m
    $251–845

  6. Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Port Lincolnbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PLO - CNS
    13h 28m
    $602–1,035

  7. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3d 19h
    $2,368–13,386

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,376.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Port Pirie, SA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Port Pirie to Cairns via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 22h.

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