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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)planeMEL - CNS
    8h 18m
    $156–398

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Morwell 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 7h
    $223–7,010

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Morwell 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 11h
    $392–686

  4. Drive 2,922.7 km

    1. Drive from Morwell to Cairnscar2,922.7 km
    34h 27m
    $560–809

  5. Train, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeMEL - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar
    10h 59m
    $231–563

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morwell Station/Princes Dr 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 12h

Morwell to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Morwell, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Morwell Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morwell Station/Princes Dr to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 12h.

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