How to Travel from
Phillip Island to Cairns
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Phillip Island, Australia → Cairns, Australia
All
05 Jul 2026
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
June 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
All days
06 Jul, Mon
07 Jul, Tue
08 Jul, Wed
09 Jul, Thu
10 Jul, Fri
Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Phillip Island to Cairns
Composite routes from Phillip Island to Cairns
Cheapest
34 h 20 min
Car
2918 km.
from $160
Other
8 h 59 min
Bus, Train
2396 km.
from $194.43
2 d 8 h 29 min
Bus, Train
2396 km.
from $336.48
2 d 13 h 9 min
2395 km.
from $523.64
13 h 26 min
Bus, Train
2396 km.
from $357.48
11 h 37 min
Bus, Train
2396 km.
from $268.35
2 d 8 h 45 min
Bus, Train
2396 km.
from $336.48
Route Navigator Phillip Island - Cairns
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Ventnor Beach Road
Ventnor Beach Road, 1 km 693 м
1 km 693 м
Turn left onto Gap Road
Gap Road, 157 м
157 м
Turn right onto Phillip Island Road
Phillip Island Road, 4 km 752 м
4 km 752 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Phillip Island Road
Phillip Island Road, 6 km 953 м
6 km 953 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Phillip Island Road
Phillip Island Road, 292 м
292 м
Continue onto Phillip Island Road
Phillip Island Road, 2 km 689 м
2 km 689 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Phillip Island Road
Phillip Island Road, 40 km 71 м
40 km 71 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto South Gippsland Highway
South Gippsland Highway, 9 km 587 м
9 km 587 м
Turn right
2 km 853 м
2 km 853 м
Turn right onto Rossiter Road
Rossiter Road, 245 м
245 м
Turn left onto Station Street
Station Street, 3 km 770 м
3 km 770 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Healesville - Koo Wee Rup Road
Healesville - Koo Wee Rup Road, 3 km 468 м
3 km 468 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Koo Wee Rup Road
Koo Wee Rup Road, 3 km 827 м
3 km 827 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Healesville - Koo Wee Rup Road
Healesville - Koo Wee Rup Road, 1 km 469 м
1 km 469 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Healesville - Koo Wee Rup Road
Healesville - Koo Wee Rup Road, 2 km 458 м
2 km 458 м
Keep left onto Princes Freeway On Ramp and drive toward Melbourne
Princes Freeway On Ramp, Melbourne, 54 km 781 м
54 km 781 м
Keep left onto Yarra Boulevard Off Ramp toward 2
Yarra Boulevard Off Ramp, 2, 334 м
334 м
Continue onto Yarra Boulevard Off Ramp
Yarra Boulevard Off Ramp, 33 м
33 м
Turn right onto Yarra Boulevard
Yarra Boulevard, 252 м
252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Twickenham Crescent
Twickenham Crescent, 1 km 606 м
1 km 606 м
Turn slight right onto Burnley Street
Burnley Street, 402 м
402 м
Turn left onto Swan Street
Swan Street, 4 м
4 м
Turn right onto Burnley Street
Burnley Street, 1 km 796 м
1 km 796 м
Turn left onto Bridge Road
Bridge Road, 2 km 631 м
2 km 631 м
Turn right onto Hoddle Street
Hoddle Street, 2 km 382 м
2 km 382 м
Keep right onto Hoddle Street and drive toward Clifton Hill
Hoddle Street, Clifton Hill, 1 km 253 м
1 km 253 м
Turn right onto Queens Parade
Queens Parade, 1 km 541 м
1 km 541 м
Turn left onto Westgarth Street
Westgarth Street, 1 km 868 м
1 km 868 м
Turn left onto Merri Parade
Merri Parade, 4 km 586 м
4 km 586 м
Keep left and take 40 toward Coburg
Coburg, 40, 41 м
41 м
Turn left onto Bell Street
Bell Street, 2 km 273 м
2 km 273 м
Turn right onto Pentridge Boulevard
Pentridge Boulevard, 1 km 724 м
1 km 724 м
Keep right onto Sydney Road
Sydney Road, 18 km 545 м
18 km 545 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
Transport providers
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Cairns?
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Cairns is to bus and train and fly which costs $97.83 - $293.48 and takes 8h 59m.
What is the fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Cairns?
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Cairns is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $97.83 - $293.48 .
Is there a direct bus between Phillip Island and Cairns?
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Wimbeldon Heights and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, King George Square, 1d and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
How far is it from Phillip Island to Cairns?
The distance between Phillip Island and Cairns is 2484 km. The road distance is 2949.7 km.
How do I travel from Phillip Island to Cairns without a car?
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Cairns without a car is to bus and train and night train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $108.70 - $4130.43 .
How long does it take to get from Phillip Island to Cairns?
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Phillip Island to Cairns, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Phillip Island to Cairns bus from?
Phillip Island to Cairns bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Wimbeldon Heights station.
Where does the Phillip Island to Cairns bus arrive?
Phillip Island to Cairns bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
What is the time difference between Phillip Island and Cairns?
Cairns is 1h behind Phillip Island. It is currently 19:23 in Phillip Island and 18:23 in Cairns.
Can I drive from Phillip Island to Cairns?
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Cairns is 2950 km. It takes approximately 35h 1m to drive from Phillip Island to Cairns.
Where can I stay near Cairns?
There are 827+ hotels available in Cairns. Prices start at $72.26 per night.
→
+0
→
Transport search
Transport search
From Phillip Island, where will you go next? Select a city below to get started
Popular routes
Choose one of the options below and start your journey