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How to get fromCairns to Merbeinby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Merbein by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane CNS - MQL
    7h 1m
    $453–674

  2. Train, bus via Cootamundra

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus bus 725
    2d 9h
    $321–6,675

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus bus 725
    2d 14h
    $366–526

  4. Drive 2,522.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Merbeincar car 2,522.8 km
    29h 53m
    $464–671

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Airport, Alan Mathews Drbus bus 587
    2d 11h
    $373–6,661

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus
    3d 13h
    $2,791–9,927

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus
    3d 21h
    $2,893–4,390

Cairns to Merbein by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Merbein, VIC, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura Airport (MQL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Merbein Post Office/Railway Ave via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3, Mildura Station, Coach Stop, and Eighth St/Deakin Ave in around 2d 14h.

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