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How to get fromSaint Andrews to Cairnsby train or plane

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EDI - CNS
    30h 53m
    $654–2,278

  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
    31h 30m
    $724–2,319

  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 44m
    $1,032–3,424

  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
    31h 8m
    $1,044–3,134

  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
    30h 41m
    $857–4,374

  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
    31h 16m
    $947–3,213

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration30h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,036.6 km
  • Duration: 30h 53m

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 Railway Station, walk to Cupar, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take the line 99 bus to Railway Station, walk to Dundee, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan 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 shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital.

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