Reliable, fully insured vehicle transport Melbourne to Cairns — from $1,694, 10–20 business day transit over roughly 2,870 km. Door-to-door or depot-to-depot.
Melbourne to Cairns runs the length of the eastern seaboard — about 2,870 km from our Craigieburn depot up the Hume and Newell network to Brisbane, then the full Bruce Highway north through Townsville to the Far North.
Unloading is at our Cairns depot in the southside industrial precinct, with door delivery across Cairns and the northern beaches. Winter escapees and tourism-season workers make this a busy lane from autumn onwards — book ahead in the May–July rush; quoted at 10–20 business days.
Pickup — Melbourne Craigieburn depot: 4/54 Potter St, Craigieburn VIC 3064, in Melbourne's north just off the Hume Freeway.
Delivery — Cairns depot: 13 Gosper Close, Cairns QLD 4870, in Cairns' southside industrial precinct, an easy run from the Bruce Highway.
| Route | Melbourne → Cairns (roughly 2,870 km) |
|---|---|
| From price | $1,694 — running sedan, depot-to-depot |
| Indicative rate | ≈ $0.59 per km on this corridor |
| Typical transit | 10–20 business days |
| Service options | Door-to-door or depot-to-depot |
| Insurance | Carrier's transit insurance included |
Car transport Melbourne to Cairns starts from around $1,694 for a standard running sedan on a depot-to-depot basis. The final price depends on your vehicle size, whether it's running, and whether you choose door-to-door or depot-to-depot. Get an exact, no-obligation price using our instant online quote.
Typical transit time on the Melbourne to Cairns route is 10 to 20 business days from collection, covering roughly 2,870 km. You'll get an estimated delivery window when your booking is confirmed.
Yes. We offer both door-to-door collection and delivery and a lower-cost depot-to-depot option on the Melbourne–Cairns route. You choose what suits you when you book.
Yes — every vehicle is covered by carrier's transit insurance from pickup to delivery. We recommend photographing your vehicle's condition before handover, which you can upload when you book.
Any time works, but the dry-season migration (May–July) fills northbound carriers fast — book a week or two ahead of your ideal pickup in that window to keep the 10–20 business day quote comfortable.
At our Cairns depot, 13 Gosper Close, Cairns QLD 4870, in the southside industrial precinct — or have us deliver door-to-door across Cairns and the northern beaches.
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