There are 6 ways to get from Warragul to Cairns by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Cairns
best- Take the train from Warragul Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)MEL - CNS
7h 49m$155–398Train
- Take the train from Warragul 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 6h$222–7,010Train, bus
- Take the train from Warragul 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 10h$391–686Drive 2,880.2 km
- Drive from Warragul to Cairns2,880.2 km
34h$550–794Train, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Warragul Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)MEL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairns
10h 30m$230–563Bus
- Take the bus from Warragul Station/Alfred 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 11h
Warragul to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warragul to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $400 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Warragul to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Warragul station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Warragul Station/Alfred 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 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Warragul station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Warragul Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Warragul and Cairns is 2440 km. The road distance is 2880.2 km.
The best way to get from Warragul to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Warragul to Cairns, including transfers.
Warragul to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warragul Station/Alfred St.
Warragul to Cairns train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warragul Station.
The best way to get from Warragul to Cairns is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Warragul, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Warragul Station to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warragul Station/Alfred St to Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 11h.
- 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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
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 50m
- 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
- $130–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warragul Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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 Warragul Station/Alfred St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Warragul to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Cairns is 1h behind Warragul. It is currently 7:30 AM in Warragul and 6:30 AM in Cairns.
Warragul to Cairns train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warragul to Cairns is 2880 km. It takes approximately 34h to drive from Warragul to Cairns.
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