There are 8 ways to get from Kerang to Cairns by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cairns
best- Take the train from Kerang Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)MEL - CNS
9h 55m$156–389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kerang Station/Boundary St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Take the train from Wangaratta 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 6h$204–6,995Bus
- Take the bus from Kerang Station/Boundary St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop 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 11h$398–713Drive 2,583.1 km
- Drive from Kerang to Cairns2,583.1 km
30h 22m$497–718Bus to Mildura Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the bus from Kerang Station/Boundary St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Cairns (CNS)MQL - CNS
13h 51m$399–785Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the train from Kerang Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)AVV - CNS
13h 50m$236–929Bus, train to Albury, fly to Cairns
- Take the bus from Kerang Station/Boundary St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)ABX - CNS
14h 14m$422–817Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Kerang Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairns
12h 36m$241–579
Kerang to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerang to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $390 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kerang to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerang station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Kerang Station/Boundary St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Kerang and Cairns is 2629 km. The road distance is 2583.1 km.
The best way to get from Kerang to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $200 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Kerang to Cairns, including transfers.
Kerang to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Kerang Station/Boundary St.
Kerang to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Cairns is 1h behind Kerang. It is currently 10:47 AM in Kerang and 9:47 AM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerang to Cairns is 2583 km. It takes approximately 30h 22m to drive from Kerang to Cairns.
What companies run services between Kerang, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kerang Station/Boundary St to Cairns Central Station via Benalla Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 11h.
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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 Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Mildura Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Mildura Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Mildura Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Mildura Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Kerang Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wangaratta Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
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
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Kerang Station/Boundary St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Kerang Station/Boundary St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Kerang Station/Boundary St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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