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How to get fromBlue Mountains to Cairnsby car, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Blue Mountains to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    7h 58m
    $443–883

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    8h 40m
    $159–588

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bell Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    43h 37m
    $259–6,781

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 1h
    $361–587

  5. Drive 2,300.5 km

    1. Drive from Blue Mountains to Cairnscar car 2,300.5 km
    26h 44m
    $408–589

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $351–515

Blue Mountains to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,001.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Blue Mountains to Cairns Central Station via Bell Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 43h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chifley Rd Opp Valley View Rd to Cairns via Mount Victoria Station, Coach Stop, Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl, Katoomba, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 1h.

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