There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Cessnock by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CNS - NTL
8h 22m$229–571Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
8h 27m$149–560Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
39h 3m$232–6,407Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 160
44h 1m$332–535Drive 2,251 km
- Drive from Cairns to Cessnockcar 2,251 km
26h 2m$405–585Fly to Tamworth, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane CNS - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Stationtrain
12h 47m$316–977Bus via Maitland Station, Railway St
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus Pm11
47h 11m$332–476
Cairns to Cessnock by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Cessnock is to fly and train and bus which costs $140 - $600 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Cessnock is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Cessnock station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Maitland Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 3m.
The distance between Cairns and Cessnock is 1959 km. The road distance is 2251 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Cessnock without a car is to train which takes 39h 3m and costs $230 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Cairns to Cessnock, including transfers.
Cairns to Cessnock bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Cessnock train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Cessnock is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $220 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $6,500 and takes 39h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 44h 1m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cessnock, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, 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 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Maroochydore, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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 Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tamworth Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Cessnock bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Cessnock train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Cessnock is 2251 km. It takes approximately 26h 2m to drive from Cairns to Cessnock.
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