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

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

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeCNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
    8h 22m
    $158–386

  2. Train via Greenacre

    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 Southern Crosstrain621 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
    2d 6h
    $222–6,681

  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 to Canberrabus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
    2d 13h
    $422–782

  4. Drive 2,931.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Traralgoncar2,931.6 km
    34h 31m
    $571–825

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeCNS - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
    11h 46m
    $315–1,189

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
    3d 8h
    $3,393–10,682

  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 train from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon Stationtrain
    3d 12h
    $3,531–4,822

Cairns to Traralgon by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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