How to Travel from
Frankston to Cairns
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Frankston, Australia → Cairns, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Frankston to Cairns
Composite routes from Frankston to Cairns
Cheapest
33 h 16 min
Car
2823 km.
from $155
Other
7 h 8 min
Train, Plane
2360 km.
from $239.17
2 d 12 h 5 min
2360 km.
from $545.26
2 d 6 h 54 min
2360 km.
from $2156.57
Route Navigator Frankston - Cairns
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Continue onto Bradshaw Street
Bradshaw Street, 32 м
32 м
Turn right onto Orwil Street
Orwil Street, 350 м
350 м
Turn right onto Farrell Street
Farrell Street, 124 м
124 м
Continue onto Frankston-Dandenong Road Off Ramp
Frankston-Dandenong Road Off Ramp, 3 km 407 м
3 km 407 м
Keep left onto Mornington Peninsula Freeway Onramp and take M11 toward Moorabbin
Mornington Peninsula Freeway Onramp, Moorabbin, M11, 10 km 275 м
10 km 275 м
Keep left onto Governor Road Offramp
Governor Road Offramp, 422 м
422 м
Keep left onto Governor Road Offramp
Governor Road Offramp, 429 м
429 м
Turn slight left onto Governor Road
Governor Road, 1 km 216 м
1 km 216 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Boundary Road
Boundary Road, 1 km 782 м
1 km 782 м
Turn left onto White Street
White Street, 1 km 201 м
1 km 201 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto White Street
White Street, 1 km 698 м
1 km 698 м
Turn right onto Nepean Highway and drive toward City
Nepean Highway, City, 15 km 153 м
15 km 153 м
Keep left onto Brighton Road
Brighton Road, 3 km 202 м
3 km 202 м
Continue onto St Kilda Road and drive toward City
St Kilda Road, City, 60 м
60 м
Keep left and drive toward City, West Gate Bridge
City, West Gate Bridge, 5 km 734 м
5 km 734 м
Turn right onto Flinders Street
Flinders Street, 230 м
230 м
Turn left onto William Street
William Street, 1 km 295 м
1 km 295 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Peel Street
Peel Street, 1 km 884 м
1 km 884 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth Street, 214 м
214 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 727 м
2 km 727 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Frankston to Cairns?
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $97.83 - $282.61 and takes 7h 8m.
What is the fastest way to get from Frankston to Cairns?
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $97.83 - $282.61 .
Is there a direct bus between Frankston and Cairns?
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, King George Square, 1d and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
Is there a direct train between Frankston and Cairns?
No, there is no direct train from Frankston to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
How far is it from Frankston to Cairns?
The distance between Frankston and Cairns is 2386 km. The road distance is 2866 km.
How do I travel from Frankston to Cairns without a car?
The best way to get from Frankston to Cairns without a car is to train and night train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $103.26 - $4130.43 .
How long does it take to get from Frankston to Cairns?
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Frankston to Cairns, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Frankston to Cairns bus from?
Frankston to Cairns bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Where do I catch the Frankston to Cairns train from?
Frankston to Cairns train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston station.
Train or bus from Frankston to Cairns?
The best way to get from Frankston to Cairns is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $260.87 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $103.26 - $4130.43 and takes 2 days 6h.
Where does the Frankston to Cairns bus arrive?
Frankston to Cairns bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd station.
What is the time difference between Frankston and Cairns?
Cairns is 1h behind Frankston. It is currently 22:05 in Frankston and 21:05 in Cairns.
Where does the Frankston to Cairns train arrive?
Frankston to Cairns train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street station.
Can I drive from Frankston to Cairns?
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Cairns is 2866 km. It takes approximately 34h to drive from Frankston 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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