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

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

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $146–707

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train 427
    44h 54m
    $261–6,581

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2d
    $349–597

  4. Drive 2,283.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Bathurstcar car 2,283.1 km
    26h 23m
    $407–588

  5. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CNS - OAG
    2. Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus bus
    8h 45m
    $466–874

  6. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CNS - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    12h 16m
    $524–1,036

  7. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train
    13h 57m
    $250–770

  8. Bus, train

    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 train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain train Bmt
    2d 4h
    $386–658

Cairns to Bathurst by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration44h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,228.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Bathurst Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 44h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd in around 2d.

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