There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Bellingen by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CNS - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
8h 5m$581–1,067Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
33h 27m$217–6,356Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
37h 44m$301–446Drive 2,095.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Bellingencar 2,095.7 km
24h 19m$383–553Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane CNS - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
10h 15m$290–1,049Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
38h 9m$282–394
Cairns to Bellingen by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Bellingen is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $280 - $400 and takes 38h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Bellingen is to fly and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Bellingen. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Church St At Hyde St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Bellingen station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Urunga Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 27m.
The distance between Cairns and Bellingen is 1720 km. The road distance is 2095.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bellingen without a car is to train which takes 33h 27m and costs $210 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Cairns to Bellingen, including transfers.
Cairns to Bellingen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Bellingen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bellingen is to train which takes 33h 27m and costs $210 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $450 and takes 37h 44m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bellingen, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Church St At Hyde St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 33h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Church St At Hyde St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 37h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Cairns to Bellingen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bellingen is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 11:36 PM in Cairns and 12:36 AM in Bellingen.
Cairns to Bellingen train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Bellingen is 2096 km. It takes approximately 24h 19m to drive from Cairns to Bellingen.
There are 269+ hotels available in Bellingen.














