There are 6 ways to get from Mulwala to Cairns by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Albury, fly
best- Take the bus from Melbourne St/Inglis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)ABX - CNS
9h 45m$414–720Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne St/Inglis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the train from Albury 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 3h$196–6,976Bus, train via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Melbourne St/Inglis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 6h$385–692Drive 2,555.5 km
- Drive from Mulwala to Cairns2,555.5 km
30h 16m$502–725Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Melbourne St/Inglis St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)MEL - CNS
10h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Melbourne St/Inglis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 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 7h$391–696
Mulwala to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mulwala to Cairns is to bus and train via Cabramatta which costs $380 - $700 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mulwala to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 9h 45m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mulwala to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne St/Inglis St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Mulwala and Cairns is 2249 km. The road distance is 2555.5 km.
The best way to get from Mulwala to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $190 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Mulwala to Cairns, including transfers.
Mulwala to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Melbourne St/Inglis St station.
Mulwala to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Cairns is 1h behind Mulwala. It is currently 12:36 PM in Mulwala and 11:36 AM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Mulwala to Cairns is 2556 km. It takes approximately 30h 16m to drive from Mulwala to Cairns.
What companies run services between Mulwala, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne St/Inglis St to Cairns Central Station via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 7h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- 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 20m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
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 Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Melbourne St/Inglis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Melbourne St/Inglis St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne St/Inglis St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- 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
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