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How to get fromGeelong to Cairnsby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Cairns by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Avalon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)planeAVV - CNS
    7h 9m
    $259–958

  2. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)planeMEL - CNS
    6h 30m
    $169–399

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Stationtrain622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    2d 6h
    $222–7,009

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 10h
    $391–685

  5. Drive 2,840.6 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Cairnscar2,840.6 km
    33h 24m
    $550–794

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 11h

Geelong to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geelong Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 6h.

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