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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Cairnsby bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Cairns by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EDI - CNS
    33h 40m
    $622–2,230

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GLA - CNS
    30h 44m
    $725–2,421

  3. Train, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane INV - CNS
    41h 20m
    $983–3,336

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NCL - CNS
    30h 17m
    $1,045–3,135

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    29h 48m
    $868–4,485

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABZ - CNS
    30h 18m
    $948–3,315

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration34h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,042.3 km
  • Duration: 33h 40m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Saint Andrews to Cairns. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the line 100 bus to Cairns Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the line 99 bus to Railway Station, walk to Dundee, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the line 100 bus to Cairns Hospital.

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