There are 6 ways to get from Loxton to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Loxton to Adelaide
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)ADL - CNS
9h 39m$230–548Bus, train via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the bus from Loxton to Pinnaroo
- Take the bus from BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Take the train from Benalla 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 13h$217–7,068Bus
- Take the bus from Loxton to Pinnaroo
- Take the bus from BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 19h$448–903Drive 2,676.1 km
- Drive from Loxton to Cairns2,676.1 km
31h 22m$521–753Bus, train
- Take the bus from Loxton to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
3d 15h$2,431–12,064Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Loxton to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
3d 19h$2,565–5,883
Loxton to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loxton to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $230 - $550 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Loxton to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Loxton to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Loxton and arriving at Cairns Central Station via BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce, Albury, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Loxton and Cairns is 2397 km. The road distance is 2676.1 km.
The best way to get from Loxton to Cairns without a car is to bus and train via Greenacre which takes 2 days 13h and costs $210 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Loxton to Cairns, including transfers.
Loxton to Cairns bus services, operated by LinkSA, depart from Loxton station.
Loxton to Cairns bus services, operated by LinkSA, arrive at Pinnaroo station.
Cairns is 30 min behind Loxton. It is currently 1:16 AM in Loxton and 12:46 AM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Loxton to Cairns is 2676 km. It takes approximately 31h 22m to drive from Loxton to Cairns.
What companies run services between Loxton, SA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Loxton to Cairns Central Station via BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 19h.
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- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–410
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–410
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- 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
- $60–85
- First
- $90–120
- 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
- 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
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Loxton to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Loxton to Pinnaroo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
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/
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