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How to get fromCairns to Red Cliffsby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound) or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura Airport (MQL)planeCNS - MQL
    7h 28m
    $456–731

  2. Train, bus via Cootamundra

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain621 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus725
    2d 9h
    $225–6,671

  3. 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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus725
    2d 17h
    $439–757

  4. Drive 2,526.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Red Cliffscar2,526.7 km
    29h 49m
    $496–717

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain445
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus587
    2d 13h
    $250–6,621

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus
    3d 15h
    $3,393–10,717

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus
    3d 19h
    $3,531–4,857

Cairns to Red Cliffs by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Regional Express fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura Airport (MQL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Barclay Square Park/Indi Ave via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3, Mildura Station, Coach Stop, and Eighth St/Deakin Ave in around 2d 17h.

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