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How to get fromCairns to Bombalaby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Bombala by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Merimbula Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    2. Drive from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Bombalacar car
    7h 27m
    $289–964

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus bus
    2d 1h
    $271–6,483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus bus
    2d 6h
    $373–640

  4. Drive 2,696.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Bombalacar car 2,696.6 km
    30h 52m
    $475–685

  5. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus bus
    10h 6m
    $287–950

  6. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    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 bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to War Memorial/Forbes Stbus bus
    2d 8h
    $469–834

Cairns to Bombala by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,352.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d 6h.

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