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How to get fromBowral to Cairnsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bowral to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    7h 19m
    $150–495

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bowral Station to Central Stationtrain train 634 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    43h 6m
    $264–6,771

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    45h 47m
    $402–727

  4. Drive  2,475.5 km

    1. Drive from Bowral to Cairnscar car 2,475.5 km
    29h 1m
    $447–646

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bowral to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    9h 26m
    $649–770

  6. Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bowral Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    3. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    10h 16m
    $328–784

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bowral Station to Macarthur Stationtrain train Shl
    2. Take the train from Macarthur Station to Central Stationtrain train T8
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $382–570

Bowral to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration43h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Bowral Station to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 43h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 45h 47m.

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