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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sale to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    9h 12m
    $168–591

  2. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 8h
    $432–869

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $315–7,013

  4. Drive 2,888.7 km

    1. Drive from Sale to Cairnscar car 2,888.7 km
    34h 12m
    $518–748

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    4. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $390–627

Sale to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,546.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Cairns via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sale Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 8h.

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