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

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There are 5 ways to get from Point Cook to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    7h
    $158–428

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    $230–7,010

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 11h
    $496–1,251

  4. Drive 2,798.6 km

    1. Drive from Point Cook to Cairnscar car 2,798.6 km
    32h 55m
    $526–759

  5. Bus via Tarneit Station

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 12h

Point Cook to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Point Cook, 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 bus from Emmanuel College/Dunnings Rd to Cairns Central Station via Williams Landing Station, Williams Landing Station, Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 6h.

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