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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Bellingen by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus bus
    8h 19m
    $574–1,236

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain train 32
    33h 27m
    $217–6,356

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain train 32
    37h 12m
    $292–529

  4. Drive  2,095.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Bellingencar car 2,095.7 km
    24h 19m
    $451–651

  5. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus bus
    11h 29m
    $296–1,090

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus bus
    38h 18m
    $435–660

Cairns to Bellingen by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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 Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street in around 38h 18m.

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