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How to get fromCairns to Crescent Headby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Crescent Head by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane CNS - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    9h 3m
    $485–910

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 32
    35h 31m
    $216–6,372

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Kempseybus bus Au001
    40h 46m
    $351–579

  4. Drive 2,183 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Crescent Headcar car 2,183 km
    25h 21m
    $393–567

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    12h 27m
    $523–1,091

  6. Bus via Macksville

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Macksvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winifred St At Cooper St to Smith St After Savages Lanebus bus 468
    44h 6m
    $301–424

Cairns to Crescent Head by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,845.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Kempsey Station, Sea St At Kemp St, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 35h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Crescent Head Country Club, Rankine St via Brisbane, Kempsey, and Belgrave St After Stuart St in around 40h 46m.

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