There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Dirranbandi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Dirranbandibus
14h 46m$280–786Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Dirranbandibus
36h$294–6,351Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Dirranbandibus
39h 20m$392–580Drive 1,638.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Dirranbandicar 1,638.4 km
18h 42m$345–499Fly to Moree Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane CNS - MRZ
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandibus
14h 3m$488–1,669Fly to St. George Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to St. George Airport (SGO)plane CNS - SGO
- Take the bus from St George to Dirranbandibus
2d 6h$316–1,172Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane CNS - WTB
- Take the bus from Oakey to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Dirranbandibus
15h 44m$667–2,211Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane CNS - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandibus
19h 4m$492–1,664Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandibus
40h 15m$409–729
Cairns to Dirranbandi by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Dirranbandi is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Dirranbandi is to fly and bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $480 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Dirranbandi. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Dirranbandi via Brisbane City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between Cairns and Dirranbandi is 2062 km. The road distance is 1638.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Dirranbandi without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h and costs $290 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Cairns to Dirranbandi, including transfers.
Cairns to Dirranbandi bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Dirranbandi bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Dirranbandi is 1638 km. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Cairns to Dirranbandi.
There are two+ hotels available in Dirranbandi.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Dirranbandi, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cairns to Dirranbandi via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane City in around 39h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to St. George Airport via Sydney, Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Oakey to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Dirranbandi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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