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How to get fromSydney to Cairns Bayby plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Cairns Bay by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, drive, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Drive from Avalon-Airport-AVV to Queenscliffcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    5h 49m
    $132–344

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train Frankston
    14h 6m
    $108–292

  3. Bus via Ringwood

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Frankstonbus bus 901
    15h 56m
    $163–250

  4. Drive 945.3 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Cairns Baycar car 945.3 km
    10h 21m
    $168–242

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, line 887 bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Frankston to Eastbourne Rd/Boneo Rdbus bus
    6h 44m
    $188–382

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $178–430

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station Stbus bus 902
    3. Take the bus from Frankston to Wood St/Cook Stbus bus 782
    16h 36m
    $125–132

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cairns Bay, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Cairns Bay via Broadmeadows Station, Flinders Street Station, Frankston Station, Frankston, and Eastbourne Rd/Boneo Rd in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Cairns Bay via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Frankston, and Siesta Caravan Park/Point Nepean Rd in around 15h 56m.

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