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

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

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    11h 36m
    $257–765

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $515–985

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3d 17h
    $2,458–12,111

  4. Drive 2,512.8 km

    1. Drive from Whyalla to Cairnscar car 2,512.8 km
    32h 25m
    $456–659

  5. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3d 21h
    $2,592–5,930

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whyalla, SA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Whyalla to Cairns Central Station via Whyalla, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 3d 3h.

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