There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Kapooka by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane CNS - WGA
7h 16m$614–1,128Train
cheapest- 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 Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 623 / ...
2d 1h$288–6,617Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
2d 6h$370–650Drive 2,465.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Kapookacar 2,465.3 km
28h 54m$443–640Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to South Wagga Public School, Edward Stbus
2d 10h$537–1,083
Cairns to Kapooka by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Kapooka is to bus which costs $370 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Kapooka is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Kapooka. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at 12 Henschke Av via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and South Wagga Public School, Edward St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Kapooka station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Cairns and Kapooka is 2067 km. The road distance is 2465.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kapooka without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $280 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Cairns to Kapooka, including transfers.
Cairns to Kapooka bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Kapooka train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kapooka is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $600 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kapooka, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to 12 Henschke Av via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wagga Wagga Station, and South Wagga Public School, Edward St in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to South Wagga Public School, Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Kapooka bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Kapooka train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Kapooka is 2465 km. It takes approximately 28h 54m to drive from Cairns to Kapooka.
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