There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Barraba by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane CNS - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen Stbus
9h 39m$293–978Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus 312
37h 24m$234–6,381Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus 312
40h 53m$318–514Drive 1,929.9 km
- Drive from Cairns to Barrabacar 1,929.9 km
22h 41m$347–501Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane CNS - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus
11h 8m$375–1,313Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane CNS - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen Stbus
12h 13m$616–939Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus 312
45h 32m$318–492
Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Barraba is to bus which costs $310 - $550 and takes 40h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Barraba is to fly and bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Barraba. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Alice St Before Queen St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop and Inverell Visitor Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 53m.
The distance between Cairns and Barraba is 1768 km. The road distance is 1929.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Barraba without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 24m and costs $230 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Cairns to Barraba, including transfers.
Cairns to Barraba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Barraba bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Barraba is 1930 km. It takes approximately 22h 41m to drive from Cairns to Barraba.
There are one+ hotels available in Barraba.
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 Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Inverell Visitor Information Centre in around 40h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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