There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Bellingen by plane, bus, train, or car
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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 20m$508–949Train
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$207–6,356Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
37h 18m$436–654Drive 2,095.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Bellingencar 2,095.7 km
24h 19m$377–544Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane CNS - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
11h 15m$626–948Bus
- 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$257–362
Cairns to Bellingen by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Bellingen is to bus which costs $250 - $370 and takes 38h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Bellingen is to fly and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $500 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Bellingen. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen via Brisbane Roma Street and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 18m.
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 $200 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 20m 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 $200 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 37h 18m.
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 37h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
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 Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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 Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Bellingen bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
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.
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