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How to get fromAvalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Cairnsby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Cairns by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Avalon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)planeAVV - CNS
    6h 50m
    $210–900

  2. Bus to Melbourne Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)planeMEL - CNS
    7h 15m
    $166–396

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    2d 6h
    $233–7,018

  4. Bus, train via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 10h
    $402–694

  5. Drive 2,827.2 km

    1. Drive from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Cairnscar2,827.2 km
    33h 8m
    $543–784

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 11h

Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Cairns Central Station via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 11h.

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