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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Red Cliffs by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane CNS - MQL
    7h 4m
    $339–1,121

  2. Train, bus via Greenacre

    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 Station, Coach Stopbus bus 587 / ...
    2d 13h
    $351–6,575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus bus 731
    2d 17h
    $463–700

  4. Drive  2,526.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Red Cliffscar car 2,526.7 km
    29h 39m
    $460–664

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus bus
    3d 15h
    $2,782–9,917

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus bus
    3d 19h
    $2,856–4,089

Cairns to Red Cliffs by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mildura Airport (MQL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Barclay Square Park/Indi Ave via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Mildura Station, Coach Stop, and Eighth St/Deakin Ave in around 2d 17h.

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