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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Cessnock by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    8h 11m
    $227–795

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus bus
    8h 27m
    $144–474

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 32
    39h 2m
    $247–6,407

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute to Vincent St At Edward Stbus bus 160
    44h 1m
    $329–491

  5. Drive  2,250.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Cessnockcar car 2,250.5 km
    25h 58m
    $410–591

  6. Fly to Tamworth, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Stationtrain train
    12h 2m
    $295–1,099

  7. Bus via Maitland Station, Railway St

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus bus Pm11
    46h 11m
    $367–528

Cairns to Cessnock by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,959.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Vincent St At Edward St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 39h 2m.

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