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How to get fromCairns to Jindabyneby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Jindabyne by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 56m
    $335–777

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    11h 10m
    $182–544

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stopbus bus
    2d 1h
    $319–6,516

  4. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus 775
    2d 3h
    $381–571

  5. Drive  2,670.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Jindabynecar car 2,670.4 km
    30h 34m
    $488–705

  6. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 51m
    $310–1,184

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Jindabyne Coach Stopbus bus
    2d 8h
    $459–789

Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,271.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Snowy Region Visitor Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 2d 3h.

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