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

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

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus
    10h 1m
    $287–1,052

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 362
    40h 53m
    $340–6,525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 362
    44h 15m
    $424–613

  4. Drive  1,983.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Coonabarabrancar car 1,983.3 km
    22h 36m
    $361–521

  5. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CNS - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus
    10h 23m
    $545–907

  6. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus
    12h 20m
    $390–1,098

  7. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 362
    2d
    $445–628

Cairns to Coonabarabran by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration40h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,860.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 44h 15m.

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