There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Inverell by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane CNS - IVR
7h 50m$360–1,232Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
34h 6m$219–6,359Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
37h 35m$313–505Drive 1,883 km
- Drive from Cairns to Inverellcar 1,883 km
21h 55m$339–490Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus 141
42h 14m$303–470
Cairns to Inverell by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Inverell is to bus which costs $310 - $550 and takes 37h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Inverell is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $360 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Inverell. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Grafton Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
The distance between Cairns and Inverell is 1567 km. The road distance is 1883 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Inverell without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 6m and costs $210 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Cairns to Inverell, including transfers.
Cairns to Inverell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Inverell is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $360 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 37h 35m.
Cairns to Inverell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Inverell is 1883 km. It takes approximately 21h 55m to drive from Cairns to Inverell.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Inverell, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Grafton Station, Coach Stop in around 37h 35m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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