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How to get fromCairns to Port Augustaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Port Augusta by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)planeCNS - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
    9h 25m
    $286–1,105

  2. Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeCNS - ADL
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
    10h 44m
    $238–596

  3. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus926
    3d 1h
    $600–10,236

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus926
    3d 4h
    $507–997

  5. Drive 2,437 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Port Augustacar2,437 km
    31h 42m
    $479–691

  6. Fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)planeCNS - PLO
    2. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augustabus
    13h 4m
    $323–1,113

  7. Fly to Olympic Dam Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)planeCNS - OLP
    2. Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Port Augustacar
    9h 45m
    $373–1,376

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus926
    3d 12h
    $2,436–11,782

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
    3d 15h
    $2,574–5,892

Cairns to Port Augusta by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Port Augusta via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 4h.

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