There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Bombala by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Merimbula Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane CNS - MIM
- Take the taxi from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Bombalataxi
7h 27m$478–1,192Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
2d 1h$275–6,498Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
2d 4h$368–681Drive 2,696.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Bombalacar 2,696.6 km
30h 52m$485–700Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CNS - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
10h 6m$282–990Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus
2d 9h$503–1,116
Cairns to Bombala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Bombala is to fly and bus which costs $280 - $1,000 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Bombala is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 27m and costs $470 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Bombala. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at War Memorial/Forbes St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Cairns and Bombala is 2353 km. The road distance is 2696.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bombala without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $270 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Cairns to Bombala, including transfers.
Cairns to Bombala bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Bombala bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Bombala is 2697 km. It takes approximately 30h 52m to drive from Cairns to Bombala.
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bombala, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cairns to War Memorial/Forbes St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Merimbula Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6495 2103
- Website
- 131008.com
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