There are 5 ways to get from Footscray to Cairns by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)MEL - CNS
6h 15m$153–413Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 5h$220–7,005Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 9h$389–681Drive 2,782.6 km
- Drive from Footscray to Cairns2,782.6 km
32h 38m$546–789Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 10h
Footscray to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Cairns is to fly which costs $150 - $420 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Footscray and Cairns is 2346 km. The road distance is 2782.6 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Footscray to Cairns, including transfers.
Footscray to Cairns bus services, operated by , depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Footscray to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $150 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Footscray Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 5h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
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
- $370–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- 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 Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- 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 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- 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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Footscray to Cairns bus services, operated by , arrive at Central Station.
Cairns is 1h behind Footscray. It is currently 1:35 AM in Footscray and 12:35 AM in Cairns.
Footscray to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Cairns is 2783 km. It takes approximately 32h 38m to drive from Footscray to Cairns.
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