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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
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)planeADL - CNS
    11h 36m
    $257–585

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus909
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    3. Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3d 3h
    $515–975

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus909
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    3d 17h
    $2,458–12,111

  4. Drive 2,512.8 km

    1. Drive from Whyalla to Cairnscar2,512.8 km
    32h 22m
    $488–705

  5. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Whyalla to Adelaidebus909
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    3d 21h
    $2,592–5,930

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest 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, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 3d 3h.

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