There are 5 ways to get from Warragul to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Warragul Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
7h 55m$167–590Train
- Take the train from Warragul Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 7h$314–7,012Bus
- Take the bus from Warragul Station/Alfred St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 9h$497–1,046Drive 2,879.5 km
- Drive from Warragul to Cairnscar 2,879.5 km
33h 49m$518–748Train, bus
- Take the train from Warragul Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus
- Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 18h$398–626
Warragul to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warragul to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Warragul to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Warragul station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Warragul Station/Alfred St and arriving at Cairns via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Warragul station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Warragul Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Warragul and Cairns is 2440 km. The road distance is 2879.5 km.
The best way to get from Warragul to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $310 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Warragul to Cairns, including transfers.
Warragul to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warragul Station/Alfred St.
Warragul to Cairns train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warragul Station.
The best way to get from Warragul to Cairns is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $310 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Warragul, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Warragul Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warragul Station/Alfred St to Cairns via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warragul Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warragul Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warragul Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warragul Station/Alfred St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Batemans Bay to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Warragul to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Warragul to Cairns train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warragul to Cairns is 2880 km. It takes approximately 33h 49m to drive from Warragul to Cairns.
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