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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Inverell by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane CNS - IVR
    8h 39m
    $370–1,550

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus bus 141
    34h 6m
    $223–6,369

  3. 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 Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus bus 142
    39h 38m
    $423–830

  4. Drive  1,882.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Inverellcar car 1,882.3 km
    21h 51m
    $405–585

  5. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Grafton City Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus bus 141
    41h 45m
    $328–457

Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,566.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Inverell Visitor Information Centre via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 39h 38m.

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