There are 8 ways to get from Shepparton to Cairns by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Cairns
best- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
8h 20m$143–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 4h$206–6,982Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
2d 9h$447–1,195Drive 2,609.2 km
- Drive from Shepparton to Cairnscar 2,609.2 km
30h 46m$496–716Bus, train to Albury, fly to Cairns
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane ABX - CNS
11h 6m$420–756Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Cairns (CNS)plane AVV - CNS
12h 33m$256–1,028Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar
10h 57m$218–550Bus
- Take the bus from Fraser St/Wyndham St to Euroa Station/Railway Stbus
- Take the bus from Euroa to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 9h$384–519
Shepparton to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepparton to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $140 - $430 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shepparton to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepparton station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Shepparton Station/Purcell St and arriving at Cairns via Albury, Canberra, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Shepparton and Cairns is 2493 km. The road distance is 2609.2 km.
The best way to get from Shepparton to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $200 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Shepparton to Cairns, including transfers.
Shepparton to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Shepparton Station/Purcell St.
Shepparton to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Cairns is 1h behind Shepparton. It is currently 10:05 PM in Shepparton and 9:05 PM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepparton to Cairns is 2609 km. It takes approximately 30h 46m to drive from Shepparton to Cairns.
What companies run services between Shepparton, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Cairns via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Canberra, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $90–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
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
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Fraser St/Wyndham St to Euroa Station/Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Euroa to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
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