There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain
8h 14m$166–655Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain Shl
45h 24m$275–6,577Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus
2d 3h$403–609Drive 2,513.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Kangaroo Valleycar 2,513.5 km
29h 41m$455–657Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CNS - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain
11h 16m$333–902Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain Shl
2d 4h$415–721
Cairns to Kangaroo Valley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley is to fly and train which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley is to fly and train which takes 8h 14m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Church Of The Good Sheperd, Moss Vale Rd via Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Kangaroo Valley station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Moss Vale Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 24m.
The distance between Cairns and Kangaroo Valley is 2144 km. The road distance is 2513.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley without a car is to train which takes 45h 24m and costs $270 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley, including transfers.
Cairns to Kangaroo Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Kangaroo Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley is to train which takes 45h 24m and costs $270 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kangaroo Valley, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Church Of The Good Sheperd, Moss Vale Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Campbelltown Station, Moss Vale Station, and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 45h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Church Of The Good Sheperd, Moss Vale Rd via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Kangaroo Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Kangaroo Valley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Kangaroo Valley is 2513 km. It takes approximately 29h 41m to drive from Cairns to Kangaroo Valley.
There are 1337+ hotels available in Kangaroo Valley.






