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How to get fromDevonport to Cairnsby plane, car ferry, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Devonport to Cairns by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Devonport Airport

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    1. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cairns (CNS)planeDPO - CNS
    7h 29m
    $225–879

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    2d 17h
    $278–7,262

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 21h
    $413–1,082

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    2. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 22h

  5. Bus to Launceston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS)planeLST - CNS
    9h 26m
    $277–747

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    2. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Cairnscar
    43h 51m
    $556–1,052

Devonport to Cairns by car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Devonport, TAS, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.

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