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How to get fromBellingen to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bellingen to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    8h 30m
    $505–932

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    33h 29m
    $204–6,684

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    36h 48m
    $392–624

  4. Drive 2,094.4 km

    1. Drive from Bellingen to Cairnscar car 2,094.4 km
    24h 17m
    $369–532

  5. Bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Armidale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    10h 20m
    $619–938

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    37h 39m
    $274–534

Bellingen to Cairns by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,720.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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 Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen to Cairns via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 36h 48m.

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