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

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

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    10h 48m
    $169–593

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station 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 7h
    $291–6,994

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 10h
    $449–857

  4. Drive 2,526 km

    1. Drive from Swan Hill to Cairnscar car 2,526 km
    29h 30m
    $453–655

  5. Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    13h 50m
    $192–597

  6. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BXG - CNS
    16h 1m
    $215–719

  7. Bus, bus to Griffith, fly

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill College, High St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GFF - CNS
    13h 46m
    $274–862

  8. Bus via Albury

    1. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $449–645

Swan Hill to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,685.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Cairns via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 10h.

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