There are 6 ways to get from Traralgon to Cairns by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Cairns
best- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)MEL - CNS
8h 26m$156–388Train
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 7h$223–7,010Train, bus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 11h$392–686Drive 2,931.3 km
- Drive from Traralgon to Cairns2,931.3 km
34h 39m$570–823Train, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairns
11h 3m$241–578Bus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 12h
Traralgon to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traralgon to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $390 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Traralgon to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Traralgon station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Traralgon Station/Princes St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Traralgon station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Traralgon Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Traralgon and Cairns is 2498 km. The road distance is 2931.3 km.
The best way to get from Traralgon to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Traralgon to Cairns, including transfers.
Traralgon to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Traralgon to Cairns train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Traralgon Station.
The best way to get from Traralgon to Cairns is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $220 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Traralgon, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Traralgon Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 12h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.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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More Questions & Answers
Traralgon to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Cairns is 1h behind Traralgon. It is currently 9:49 AM in Traralgon and 8:49 AM in Cairns.
Traralgon to Cairns train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traralgon to Cairns is 2931 km. It takes approximately 34h 39m to drive from Traralgon to Cairns.
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