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How to get fromCairns to Merriwaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Merriwa by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Scone Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Scone Grammar School, Kingdon St to Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie Stbus bus
    12h 28m
    $320–982

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Scone Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Scone Grammar School, Kingdon St to Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie Stbus bus
    11h 35m
    $166–609

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Maitland Station to Scone Stationtrain train Hun
    4. Take the bus from Scone Grammar School, Kingdon St to Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie Stbus bus
    42h 31m
    $241–6,443

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A to Scone Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Scone Grammar School, Kingdon St to Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie Stbus bus
    47h 34m
    $339–548

  5. Drive 2,149.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Merriwacar car 2,149.5 km
    24h 35m
    $383–553

  6. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Scone Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Scone Grammar School, Kingdon St to Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie Stbus bus
    11h 39m
    $232–617

  7. Fly to Armidale, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Scone Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Scone Grammar School, Kingdon St to Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie Stbus bus
    15h 1m
    $623–958

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus bus
    3. Take the train from Hexham Station to Scone Stationtrain train Hun
    4. Take the bus from Scone Grammar School, Kingdon St to Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie Stbus bus
    2d 2h
    $337–481

Cairns to Merriwa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration42h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,882.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Merriwa Central School, Mackenzie St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A, Scone Station, Coach Stop, and Scone Grammar School, Kingdon St in around 47h 34m.

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