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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Goondiwindi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Moree Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane CNS - MRZ
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    9h 59m
    $328–1,055

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Goondiwindibus bus
    11h 41m
    $209–725

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Goondiwindibus bus
    31h 20m
    $244–6,266

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Goondiwindibus bus
    34h 40m
    $339–532

  5. Drive 1,697.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Goondiwindicar car 1,697.4 km
    19h 34m
    $306–442

  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 City to Goondiwindibus bus
    9h 57m
    $215–745

  7. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Pittsworth to Goondiwindibus bus
    11h 39m
    $721–1,085

  8. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane CNS - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus bus
    14h 20m
    $402–1,332

  9. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus bus Brisbane
    35h 20m
    $304–542

Cairns to Goondiwindi by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Goondiwindi, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Goondiwindi via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane City in around 34h 40m.

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