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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Great Ocean Road to Cairns

Composite routes from Great Ocean Road to Cairns

Cheapest
35 h 29 min
Car
2981 km.
from $163
Other
11 h 14 min
Train, Plane
2377 km.
from $203.46
2 d 9 h 47 min
2376 km.
from $2230.96
2 d 14 h 53 min
2375 km.
from $619.29
14 h 52 min
Train, Plane
2377 km.
from $366.50
13 h 51 min
Train, Plane
2377 km.
from $277.37
12 h 51 min
Bus, Plane
2377 km.
from $348.76
2 d 18 h 38 min
Bus, Train
2377 km.
from $328.91

Transport providers

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/
Train from Central Station to Roma
Ave. Duration:
14h 6m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$29.35

Firefly Express

Phone:
1300 730 740
Website:
fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$36.96–$50.00
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central
Ave. Duration:
11h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.96–$51.09

Greyhound Australia

Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central
Ave. Duration:
12h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.09–$184.78
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
14h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$81.52–$195.65

V-Line Buses

Phone:
+61 3 9662 2505
Website:
vline.com.au/
Bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$1.20–$10.87
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist
Ave. Duration:
2h 51m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$1.96–$14.13

Premier Motor Service

Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
29h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$119.57–$163.04
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
18h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$65.22–$92.39

Airlines

Jetstar

Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$92.39–$315.22
Plane from Avalon Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$597.83
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$108.70–$402.17
Plane from Mount Gambier Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
6h 2m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$163.04–$532.61

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$92.39–$543.48
Plane from Avalon Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$597.83
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
3h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$652.17
Plane from Mount Gambier Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
6h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$869.57

Virgin Australia

Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$108.70–$369.57
Plane from Melbourne Airport to Townsville
Ave. Duration:
5h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$652.17
Plane from Mount Gambier Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
8h 25m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$521.74

Train operators

NSW TrainLink XPT

Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Southern Cross to Central
Ave. Duration:
11h 18m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$41.30–$152.17

V/Line

Phone:
1800 800 007
Website:
vline.com.au/
Train from Warrnambool to Southern
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.11–$7.07
Train from Warrnambool to Wyndham
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$5.00–$7.07
Train from Ballarat to Southern
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.57–$6.52

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
25h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$52.17–$3,844.23

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $108.70 - $293.48 and takes 11h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $108.70 - $293.48 .

How far is it from Great Ocean Road to Cairns?

The distance between Great Ocean Road and Cairns is 2654 km. The road distance is 2972.2 km.

How do I travel from Great Ocean Road to Cairns without a car?

The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $152.17 - $4239.13 .

How long does it take to get from Great Ocean Road to Cairns?

It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Great Ocean Road to Cairns, including transfers.

Train or bus from Great Ocean Road to Cairns?

The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Cairns is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $152.17 - $4239.13 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $293.48 - $652.17 and takes 2 days 14h.

What is the time difference between Great Ocean Road and Cairns?

Cairns is 1h behind Great Ocean Road. It is currently 16:42 in Great Ocean Road and 15:42 in Cairns.

Can I drive from Great Ocean Road to Cairns?

Yes, the driving distance between Great Ocean Road to Cairns is 2972 km. It takes approximately 35h 35m to drive from Great Ocean Road to Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 827+ hotels available in Cairns. Prices start at $72.26 per night.
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