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

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

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    9h 30m
    $299–954

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus 362
    39h 37m
    $323–6,515

  3. Bus via Ballina

    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 Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    5. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus 362
    44h 22m
    $520–777

  4. Drive 1,979.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Gunnedahcar car 1,979.5 km
    22h 40m
    $349–503

  5. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    12h 4m
    $603–919

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus 362
    2d
    $438–618

Cairns to Gunnedah by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,754.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 44h 22m.

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