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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wangaratta to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Albury, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABX - CNS
    8h 56m
    $240–936

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    8h 22m
    $146–706

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $292–6,963

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 4h
    $446–815

  5. Drive 2,609.6 km

    1. Drive from Wangaratta to Cairnscar car 2,609.6 km
    30h 45m
    $469–678

  6. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WGA - CNS
    11h 12m
    $575–1,255

  7. Bus via Albury

    1. Take the bus from Wangaratta Coach Stop/Rowan 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 12h
    $444–625

Wangaratta to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,220.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Wangaratta Station to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wangaratta Station, Norton St to Cairns via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 4h.

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