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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane CNS - WYA
    7h 8m
    $219–804

  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 Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 585
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    2d 21h
    $431–6,751

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    3d 6h
    $554–1,017

  4. Drive 2,513.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Whyallacar car 2,513.1 km
    32h 34m
    $449–648

  5. Train, bus, drive

    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 train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefieldbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Port Piriebus bus
    6. Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar car
    3d 23h
    $2,999–10,392

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    5d 7h
    $3,457–24,287

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    5d 11h
    $3,506–18,427

Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Whyalla via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Whyalla in around 3d 6h.

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