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How to get fromPortland to Cairnsby bus, train, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Cairns by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty 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 52m
    $169–607

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 11h
    $316–7,029

  3. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    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 Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $456–939

  4. Drive 2,955 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Cairnscar car 2,955 km
    34h 40m
    $530–765

  5. Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MGB - CNS
    9h 21m
    $221–740

  6. Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty 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 21m
    $396–835

  7. Bus, bus to Adelaide Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    15h 3m
    $191–686

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4d
    $2,376–13,596

Portland to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,705.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Portland 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 a bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Cairns Central Station via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Warrnambool Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 11h.

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