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How to get fromCairns to Barrababy plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus
    9h 39m
    $308–956

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus bus 141
    4. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus 312
    37h 24m
    $234–6,381

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market Square, Prince St to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus bus 141
    4. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus 312
    43h 13m
    $316–508

  4. Drive 1,929.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Barrabacar car 1,929.9 km
    22h 41m
    $342–494

  5. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane CNS - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus
    11h 8m
    $376–1,243

  6. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus
    12h 13m
    $608–927

  7. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus bus 141
    4. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus 312
    45h 32m
    $318–492

Cairns to Barraba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,767.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Alice St Before Queen St via Brisbane, Grafton, Market Square, Prince St, and Inverell Visitor Information Centre in around 43h 13m.

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