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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tailem Bend to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Tailem Bend to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    6h 17m
    $258–571

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Murray Bridge 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 16h
    $521–7,379

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Roadhouse/North Tce to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 16h
    $508–1,014

  4. Drive  2,835.3 km

    1. Drive from Tailem Bend to Cairnscar car 2,835.3 km
    32h 52m
    $601–868

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tailem Bend to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3d 12h
    $2,334–19,567

  6. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Tailem Bend to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3d 16h
    $2,403–13,416

Tailem Bend to Cairns by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,247.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Tailem Bend, SA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Tailem Bend to Cairns Central Station via Murray Bridge Information Centre/South Tce, Murray Bridge Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shell Roadhouse/North Tce to Cairns via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 16h.

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