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How to get fromCairns to Bangalowby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Bangalow by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    6h 20m
    $163–623

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bangalow Trainlinkbus bus
    29h 42m
    $244–6,271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bangalow Trainlinkbus bus
    33h 10m
    $323–479

  4. Drive  1,842.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Bangalowcar car 1,842.8 km
    21h 38m
    $336–485

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    8h 47m
    $198–644

  6. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    9h 16m
    $224–847

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    12h 15m
    $648–1,064

  8. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bangalow Trainlinkbus bus
    33h 27m
    $319–444

Cairns to Bangalow by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,573.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Bangalow Trainlink via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 33h 10m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 5 times a day.

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