How to Travel from
Melbourne Central Station to Cairns
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Melbourne Central Station, Australia → Cairns, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns
Composite routes from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns
Cheapest
32 h 40 min
Car
2780 km.
from $152
Fastest
3 h 26 min
Plane
Other
2 d 9 h
2322 km.
from $370.17
2 d 5 h 48 min
2322 km.
from $2156.58
2 d 13 h 32 min
2322 km.
from $437.09
Route Navigator Melbourne Central Station - Cairns
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Continue onto La Trobe Street
La Trobe Street, 123 м
123 м
Turn right onto Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth Street, 483 м
483 м
Keep left onto Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth Street, 1 km 537 м
1 km 537 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth Street, 341 м
341 м
Continue onto Royal Parade
Royal Parade, 2 km 456 м
2 km 456 м
Turn left onto Sydney Road
Sydney Road, 22 km 961 м
22 km 961 м
Continue onto Hume Highway toward M31
Hume Highway, M31, 15 km 331 м
15 km 331 м
Keep left onto Northern Highway Offramp and take B75 toward Wallan, Kilmore, Echuca
Northern Highway Offramp, Wallan, Kilmore, Echuca, B75, 21 km 122 м
21 km 122 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Northern Highway
Northern Highway, 48 km 843 м
48 km 843 м
Turn right onto Northern Highway
Northern Highway, 48 km 543 м
48 km 543 м
Keep left onto Northern Highway and drive toward Elmore, Echuca
Northern Highway, Elmore, Echuca, 64 м
64 м
Turn slight left onto Midland Highway and drive toward Elmore, Echuca
Midland Highway, Elmore, Echuca, 2 km 535 м
2 km 535 м
Turn right onto Northern Highway and drive toward Echuca
Northern Highway, Echuca, 17 km 241 м
17 km 241 м
Turn left onto Mary Street
Mary Street, 299 м
299 м
Turn slight right onto Echuca Road
Echuca Road, 25 km 352 м
25 km 352 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Murray Valley Highway
Murray Valley Highway, 1 km 205 м
1 km 205 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Warren Street
Warren Street, 2 km 603 м
2 km 603 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Cobb Highway
Cobb Highway, 13 km 864 м
13 km 864 м
Turn left onto Mathoura Line Road
Mathoura Line Road, 23 km 52 м
23 km 52 м
Turn right onto Crump Road
Crump Road, 1 km 728 м
1 km 728 м
Turn left onto Cobb Highway
Cobb Highway, 35 km 421 м
35 km 421 м
Turn right onto Crispe Street
Crispe Street, 61 м
61 м
Turn left onto Crispe Street
Crispe Street, 1 km 814 м
1 km 814 м
Turn left onto Henry Street
Henry Street, 228 м
228 м
Turn right onto Junction Street
Junction Street, 341 м
341 м
Turn left onto Mann Street
Mann Street, 234 м
234 м
Turn right onto Wellington Street
Wellington Street, 192 м
192 м
Turn left onto Harrison Street
Harrison Street, 463 м
463 м
Turn right onto Napier Street
Napier Street, 170 м
170 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Napier Street
Napier Street, 132 м
132 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Napier Street
Napier Street, 110 м
110 м
Turn right onto Davidson Street
Davidson Street, 292 м
292 м
Turn left onto Chippenham Park Road
Chippenham Park Road, 2 km 749 м
2 km 749 м
Turn left onto Hay Road
Hay Road, 118 km 220 м
118 km 220 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cobb Highway
Cobb Highway, 2 km 336 м
2 km 336 м
Turn right onto Murray Street
Murray Street, 76 km 209 м
76 km 209 м
Turn left onto Gunbar Booligal Road
Gunbar Booligal Road, 69 м
69 м
Turn right onto McKinley Road
McKinley Road, 61 km 177 м
61 km 177 м
Turn right onto Lachlan Valley Way
Lachlan Valley Way, 11 km 154 м
11 km 154 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Keats Street
Keats Street, 254 km 912 м
254 km 912 м
Turn left onto Nyngan Road
Nyngan Road, 1 km 523 м
1 km 523 м
Turn right onto Lewis Street
Lewis Street, 68 м
68 м
Turn slight left onto Louth Road
Louth Road, 1 km 578 м
1 km 578 м
Turn right onto Bourke Road
Bourke Road, 160 km 917 м
160 km 917 м
Turn left onto Glen Street
Glen Street, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
Turn left onto Warraweena Street
Warraweena Street, 5 km 247 м
5 km 247 м
Turn right onto Mitchell Highway
Mitchell Highway, 249 km 57 м
249 km 57 м
Turn right onto Mary Street
Mary Street, 276 km 627 м
276 km 627 м
Turn left onto Landsborough Highway
Landsborough Highway, 330 km 457 м
330 km 457 м
Turn right onto Oak Street
Oak Street, 231 м
231 м
Turn left onto Willow Street North
Willow Street North, 67 km 230 м
67 km 230 м
Turn right onto McAuliffe Street
McAuliffe Street, 1 km 342 м
1 km 342 м
Turn left onto Stagmount Road
Stagmount Road, 72 km 429 м
72 km 429 м
Turn right onto Reedy Creek Eastmere Road
Reedy Creek Eastmere Road, 16 km 211 м
16 km 211 м
Turn left onto Fleetwood Road
Fleetwood Road, 83 km 342 м
83 km 342 м
Turn left onto Lake Buchanan Road
Lake Buchanan Road, 29 km 402 м
29 km 402 м
Turn right onto Lake Buchanan Road
Lake Buchanan Road, 78 km 984 м
78 km 984 м
Turn left onto Gregory Developmental Road
Gregory Developmental Road, 124 km 350 м
124 km 350 м
Turn right onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 8 km 558 м
8 km 558 м
Turn right onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 120 km 897 м
120 km 897 м
Keep left onto Stuart Drive and drive toward Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, Stuart Drive, 4 km 616 м
4 km 616 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, 2 km 648 м
2 km 648 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 152 м
2 km 152 м
Turn left onto Cross Street
Cross Street, 1 km 756 м
1 km 756 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Fulham Road
Fulham Road, 1 km 903 м
1 km 903 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 2 km 993 м
2 km 993 м
Keep left
1 km 600 м
1 km 600 м
Keep right onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 2 м
1 km 2 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 754 м
1 km 754 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 6 km 162 м
6 km 162 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 151 km 898 м
151 km 898 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 95 km 840 м
95 km 840 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ernest Street
Ernest Street, 31 km 511 м
31 km 511 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 277 м
277 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 51 km 50 м
51 km 50 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive off ramp and drive toward City, Portsmith
Ray Jones Drive off ramp, City, Portsmith, 2 km 108 м
2 km 108 м
Keep left
1 km 609 м
1 km 609 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lyons Street
Lyons Street, 324 м
324 м
Turn right onto Spence Street
Spence Street, 297 м
297 м
Turn left onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 245 м
245 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 339 м
339 м
Turn sharp right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 2 km 702 м
2 km 702 м
Turn left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 452 м
452 м
Turn right onto Upward Street
Upward Street, 150 м
150 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Upward Street
Upward Street, 334 м
334 м
Turn left onto McLeod Street
McLeod Street, 106 м
106 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns?
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns is to fly which costs $97.83 - $271.74 and takes 6h 8m.
What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns?
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $97.83 - $271.74 .
Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Central Station and Cairns?
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Central Station, King George Square, 1d and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
Is there a direct train between Melbourne Central Station and Cairns?
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
How far is it from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns?
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Cairns is 2343 km. The road distance is 2808.1 km.
How do I travel from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns without a car?
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns without a car is to night train and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $103.26 - $4130.43 .
How long does it take to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns?
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Melbourne Central Station to Cairns bus from?
Melbourne Central Station to Cairns bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Where do I catch the Melbourne Central Station to Cairns train from?
Melbourne Central Station to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
Train, bus or fly from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns?
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $97.83 - $271.74 . Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $239.13 - $543.48 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $103.26 - $4130.43 and takes 2 days 5h.
Where does the Melbourne Central Station to Cairns bus arrive?
Melbourne Central Station to Cairns bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
What is the time difference between Melbourne Central Station and Cairns?
Cairns is 1h behind Melbourne Central Station. It is currently 21:55 in Melbourne Central Station and 20:55 in Cairns.
Where does the Melbourne Central Station to Cairns train arrive?
Melbourne Central Station to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Can I drive from Melbourne Central Station to Cairns?
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Cairns is 2808 km. It takes approximately 33h 23m to drive from Melbourne Central Station 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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