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

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

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)planeADL - CNS
    6h 57m
    $193–523

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Murray Bridge 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 13h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 18h
    $402–740

  4. Drive 2,746 km

    1. Drive from Murray Bridge to Cairnscar2,746 km
    35h 22m
    $535–773

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3d 12h
    $2,394–12,039

  6. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3d 16h
    $2,528–5,858

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Murray Bridge, SA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Murray Bridge Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Cairns Central Station via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 18h.

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