There are 6 ways to get from Cobram to Cairns by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Albury, fly
best- Take the bus from Cobram Station/Punt Rd to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)ABX - CNS
10h 20m$415–724Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cobram Station/Punt Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)MEL - CNS
10h 35m$143–399Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cobram Station/Punt Rd to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the train from Albury Station to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 3h$197–6,980Bus, train via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Cobram Station/Punt Rd to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 7h$386–696Drive 2,546.9 km
- Drive from Cobram to Cairns2,546.9 km
29h 56m$501–723Bus
- Take the bus from Cobram Station/Punt Rd to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 7h$392–700
Cobram to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobram to Cairns is to bus and train and fly which costs $140 - $400 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cobram to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobram station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Cobram Station/Punt Rd and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Cobram and Cairns is 2289 km. The road distance is 2546.9 km.
The best way to get from Cobram to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $190 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Cobram to Cairns, including transfers.
Cobram to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Cobram Station/Punt Rd.
Cobram to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Cairns is 1h behind Cobram. It is currently 5:56 AM in Cobram and 4:56 AM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobram to Cairns is 2547 km. It takes approximately 29h 56m to drive from Cobram to Cairns.
What companies run services between Cobram, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cobram Station/Punt Rd to Cairns Central Station via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 7h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Cobram Station/Punt Rd to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Cobram Station/Punt Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cobram Station/Punt Rd to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
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