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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Gunnedah by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    best
    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
    8h 45m
    $285–1,079

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train 223
    4. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain train 243
    43h 28m
    $273–6,446

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain train 244
    36h 23m
    $322–6,597

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the train from Moree Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain train 244
    40h 8m
    $397–770

  5. Drive  1,978.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Gunnedahcar car 1,978.8 km
    22h 37m
    $358–517

  6. 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 9m
    $378–1,078

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    40h 13m
    $417–822

Cairns to Gunnedah by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,754.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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, Moree, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 40h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Gunnedah Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, and Werris Creek Station in around 43h 28m.

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