There are 7 ways to get from Tocumwal to Cairns by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Albury, fly
best- Take the bus from Morris St At Deniliquin St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)ABX - CNS
11h 10m$417–676Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Deniliquin Rd/Morris St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)MEL - CNS
10h 51m$143–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morris St At Deniliquin St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1742
- 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 4h$210–6,982Bus, train via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Morris St At Deniliquin St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1742
- 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 8h$399–698Drive 2,530.1 km
- Drive from Tocumwal to Cairns2,530.1 km
29h 45m$484–699Bus to Griffith, fly
- Take the bus from Deniliquin Rd/Morris St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Cairns (CNS)GFF - CNS
13h 52m$660–1,132Bus
- Take the bus from Morris St At Deniliquin St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1742
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 9h$445–822
Tocumwal to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tocumwal to Cairns is to bus and train and fly which costs $140 - $380 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tocumwal to Cairns is to bus and train and fly which takes 10h 51m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tocumwal to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Morris St At Deniliquin St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Albury, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Tocumwal and Cairns is 2311 km. The road distance is 2530.1 km.
The best way to get from Tocumwal to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $210 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Tocumwal to Cairns, including transfers.
Tocumwal to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Morris St At Deniliquin St station.
Tocumwal to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Albury Station, Coach Bay 1.
Cairns is 1h behind Tocumwal. It is currently 1:04 PM in Tocumwal and 12:04 PM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Tocumwal to Cairns is 2530 km. It takes approximately 29h 45m to drive from Tocumwal to Cairns.
What companies run services between Tocumwal, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Morris St At Deniliquin St to Cairns Central Station via Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 9h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Melbourne Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Griffith to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Griffith to Cairns via Sydney, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Griffith to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Griffith to Cairns via Sydney, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morris St At Deniliquin St to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- 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
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Deniliquin Rd/Morris St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Deniliquin Rd/Morris St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
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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