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How to get fromCairns to Hunter valleyby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Hunter valley by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Singleton Stationtrain train
    8h 47m
    $244–844

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Singleton Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $174–550

  3. Train

    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 Singleton Stationtrain train Hun
    39h 45m
    $272–6,442

  4. Bus via Moree

    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 Munro St Opp Singleton Stationbus bus
    44h 1m
    $458–882

  5. Drive  2,212.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Hunter valleycar car 2,212.3 km
    25h 29m
    $476–688

  6. Fly to Tamworth, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Singleton Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $322–1,202

  7. Fly to Armidale, bus, train

    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 train from Tamworth Station to Singleton Stationtrain train
    14h 15m
    $316–1,122

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus bus
    3. Take the bus from New England Hwy At John St to Blaxland Av Opp YMCA Sports Centrebus bus 180
    2d 1h
    $382–546

Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Hunter valley via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, and Singleton Station in around 39h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Hunter valley via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, Moree Station, Coach Stop, and Munro St Opp Singleton Station in around 44h 1m.

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