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

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain train
    6h
    $138–514

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Stationtrain train 32
    39h 27m
    $249–6,411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus bus Pm11
    46h 25m
    $403–596

  4. Drive  2,331 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Gosfordcar car 2,331 km
    26h 53m
    $497–718

  5. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $222–818

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus
    3. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Stationtrain train Ccn
    47h 56m
    $421–999

Cairns to Gosford by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration39h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,069.2 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Gosford Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 39h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Imperial Centre, Erina St East via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, and Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C in around 46h 25m.

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