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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Bowral by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train
    6h 24m
    $160–494

  2. Train

    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 Campbelltown Stationtrain train T8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain train Shl
    43h 16m
    $271–6,448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    47h 25m
    $346–593

  4. Drive  2,474.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Bowralcar car 2,474.6 km
    29h 4m
    $448–647

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain train T8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain train Shl
    2d 3h
    $444–1,055

Cairns to Bowral by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration43h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,097.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Bowral Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 43h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 47h 25m.

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