There are 6 ways to get from Wodonga to Cairns by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Albury
best- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)ABX - CNS
8h 40m$415–706Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)MEL - CNS
10h 15m$146–541Train
- 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 2h$198–6,966Train, bus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 6h$333–786Drive 2,620.1 km
- Drive from Wodonga to Cairns2,620.1 km
29h 44m$515–744Bus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairns
2d 7h$474–1,137
Wodonga to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wodonga to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wodonga to Cairns is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $410 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Wodonga to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Wodonga Library/Hovell St and arriving at Cairns via QEII Square, Dean St, Albury, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Wodonga and Cairns is 2155 km. The road distance is 2620.1 km.
The best way to get from Wodonga to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $190 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Wodonga to Cairns, including transfers.
Wodonga to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Albury station.
The best way to get from Wodonga to Cairns is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $410 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 7h.
Wodonga to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Cairns is 1h behind Wodonga. It is currently 1:36 PM in Wodonga and 12:36 PM in Cairns.
What companies run services between Wodonga, VIC, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wodonga Library/Hovell St to Cairns Central Station via QEII Square, Dean St, Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A, Albury Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 2h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
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
- $360–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- 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
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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 Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- 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
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
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Yes, the driving distance between Wodonga to Cairns is 2620 km. It takes approximately 29h 44m to drive from Wodonga to Cairns.
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