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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Evans Head by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm Stbus bus
    7h 40m
    $187–699

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Woodburn St After Oak Stbus bus
    32h 20m
    $197–6,205

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm Stbus bus 660
    34h 28m
    $344–536

  4. Drive 1,896.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Evans Headcar car 1,896.1 km
    22h 10m
    $341–493

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm Stbus bus
    9h 56m
    $218–721

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm Stbus bus
    9h 26m
    $203–716

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Woodburn St Before Booyong Stbus bus
    11h 24m
    $539–993

  8. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Woodburn St At Elm Stbus bus 660
    34h 45m
    $294–404

Cairns to Evans Head by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Woodburn St At Elm St via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St in around 34h 28m.

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