There are 6 ways to get from Bellingen to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
8h 30m$505–982Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
33h 29m$204–6,684Bus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
37h 46m$294–489Drive 2,094.4 km
- Drive from Bellingen to Cairnscar 2,094.4 km
24h 17m$377–545Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ARM - CNS
10h 20m$619–988Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
38h 36m$254–369
Bellingen to Cairns by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingen to Cairns is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $250 - $370 and takes 38h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingen to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingen to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Church St At Hyde St and arriving at Cairns via Urunga Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellingen station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 29m.
The distance between Bellingen and Cairns is 1720 km. The road distance is 2094.4 km.
The best way to get from Bellingen to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 33h 29m and costs $200 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Bellingen to Cairns, including transfers.
Bellingen to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Urunga Station, Coach Stop.
Bellingen to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Urunga Station.
The best way to get from Bellingen to Cairns is to train which takes 33h 29m and costs $200 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $490 and takes 37h 46m.
What companies run services between Bellingen, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Church St At Hyde St to Cairns Central Station via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 33h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church St At Hyde St to Cairns via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Bellingen to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Bellingen to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingen to Cairns is 2094 km. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Bellingen to Cairns.
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