There are 5 ways to get from Mordialloc to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)MEL - CNS
6h 57m$153–413Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 6h$225–7,005Bus via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- 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 12hDrive 2,805.3 km
- Drive from Mordialloc to Cairns2,805.3 km
33h 2m$551–795Bus
- Take the bus from Mordialloc SC/Centre Way to Coburg PS/Bell St903
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 16h$444–608
Mordialloc to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mordialloc to Cairns is to fly which costs $150 - $420 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mordialloc to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mordialloc to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Mordialloc SC/Centre Way and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Mordialloc station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Mordialloc Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Flinders Street Station, Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Mordialloc and Cairns is 2368 km. The road distance is 2805.3 km.
The best way to get from Mordialloc to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Mordialloc to Cairns, including transfers.
Mordialloc to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Mordialloc to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Mordialloc to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $150 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also bus via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, which costs and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Mordialloc, 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 Mordialloc Station to Cairns Central Station via Flinders Street Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 6h.
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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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Mordialloc SC/Centre Way to Coburg PS/Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Mordialloc to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Cairns is 1h behind Mordialloc. It is currently 2:03 PM in Mordialloc and 1:03 PM in Cairns.
Mordialloc to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mordialloc to Cairns is 2805 km. It takes approximately 33h 2m to drive from Mordialloc to Cairns.
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