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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Thredboby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Thredbo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 50m
    $317–973

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    11h 4m
    $198–625

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    2d 3h
    $309–6,531

  4. Bus via Cairns Base Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    2d 6h
    $382–611

  5. Drive 2,712.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Thredbocar car 2,712.5 km
    31h 12m
    $481–695

  6. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Thredbobus bus
    11h 59m
    $310–984

  7. Fly to Albury, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CNS - ABX
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    15h 45m
    $433–1,244

  8. Fly to Wagga Wagga, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane CNS - WGA
    2. Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    16h 19m
    $344–1,038

  9. Fly to Moruya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane plane CNS - MYA
    2. Take the bus from Moruya Airport to Kingstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    14h 12m
    $403–1,233

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 635 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus 775
    2d 7h
    $381–748

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    2d 10h
    $439–752

Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,302.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Thredbo, NSW, Australia?

You can take a shuttle from Cairns Airport to Thredbo via Cairns Base Hospital, Cairns, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 6h.

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