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

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There are 8 ways to get from St Arnaud to Cairns by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    10h 35m
    $164–679

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    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 9h
    $339–7,015

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 12h
    $494–915

  4. Drive  2,683.4 km

    1. Drive from St Arnaud to Cairnscar car 2,683.4 km
    31h 32m
    $492–711

  5. Bus to Bendigo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BXG - CNS
    13h 31m
    $208–823

  6. Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AVV - CNS
    13h 38m
    $260–986

  7. Bus, train to Adelaide Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus bus
    2. Take the train from Horsham Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    14h 9m
    $322–776

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3d 23h
    $2,348–13,393

St Arnaud to Cairns by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,583.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Dundas St/Market St to Cairns via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 12h.

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