There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Traralgon by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CNS - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
8h 22m$158–386Train via Greenacre
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
2d 6h$222–6,681Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
2d 13h$422–782Drive 2,931.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Traralgon2,931.6 km
34h 31m$571–825Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CNS - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
11h 46m$315–1,189Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
3d 8h$3,393–10,682Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
3d 12h$3,531–4,822
Cairns to Traralgon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Traralgon is to fly and train which costs $150 - $390 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Traralgon is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Traralgon station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Traralgon Station/Princes St via Brisbane, Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Traralgon station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Traralgon Station via Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Cairns and Traralgon is 2499 km. The road distance is 2931.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Traralgon without a car is to train via Greenacre which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Cairns to Traralgon, including transfers.
Cairns to Traralgon bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Traralgon train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Traralgon is to train via Greenacre which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Traralgon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Traralgon Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Traralgon Station/Princes St via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d 13h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Traralgon bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Traralgon is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 4:30 PM in Cairns and 5:30 PM in Traralgon.
Cairns to Traralgon train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Traralgon is 2932 km. It takes approximately 34h 31m to drive from Cairns to Traralgon.
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