The distance between Healesville and Cairns is around 2,410km (1,497 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 35m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Healesville to Cairns by bus, train, plane and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Lilydale Station/West William St then take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS).
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Take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Sydney then Brisbane and then to Cairns Central Station.
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There are several options for getting from Healesville to Cairns by bus, train, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which costs around A$445 ($300) and will take around 5h 35m.
The distance between Healesville and Cairns is around 2,410km (1,497 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,307km (1,433 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Healesville and Cairns by bus, train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 9h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Healesville to Cairns is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 35m and will set you back approx A$445 ($300).
The cheapest way to travel between Healesville and Cairns, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which will typically cost around A$445 ($300) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Healesville and Cairns. We recommend that you take the bus to Lilydale Station/West William St then take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 5h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Healesville and Cairns. It typically takes around 2 days 12h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Healesville to Cairns. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Sydney, Brisbane and Roma Street busway platform 1. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 12h.
Metropolitan buses, Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Healesville and Cairns. Buses run once daily and take around 2 days 12h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Healesville to Cairns. We recommend that you take the bus to Lilydale Station/West William St then take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS). instead which will take 5h 35m.
The closest major airport to Cairns is Cairns Airport (CNS) (CNS) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Cairns. Cooktown Airport (CTN) (CTN) and Palm Island Airport (PMK) (PMK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Healesville and Cairns. The distance is around 2,814km (1,748 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 9h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Healesville to Cairns is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around A$445 ($300).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 35m | A$445($300) | once daily | 2,410km (1,497 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 12h | A$520($350) | once daily | 3,996km (2,483 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 9h | A$530($360) | on demand | 2,814km (1,748 miles) |
Metropolitan buses
Firefly Express
Premier Motor Service
Virgin Australia
Qantas
Metro Trains Melbourne
NSW TrainLink XPT
NSW TrainLink
Queensland Rail Travel
The following major airports near Cairns offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.