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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Goonellabah 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 Bilinga to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    7h 42m
    $145–603

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 39m
    $261–6,299

  3. Bus via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    34h 14m
    $276–415

  4. Drive  1,875.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Goonellabahcar car 1,875.7 km
    22h 6m
    $342–494

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    9h 44m
    $227–840

  6. 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 Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    11h 26m
    $650–1,019

  7. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $186–781

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 24m
    $336–472

Cairns to Goonellabah by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration31h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 34h 14m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) every 4 hours.

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