There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Moree by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Moree Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane CNS - MRZ
6h 31m$303–998Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Auburn St At Roslyn Lanebus 141
37h 1m$233–6,386Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi State High School, Sandhurst St to Foxes Lane At Newell Hwybus
- Take the bus from Foxes Lane At Newell Hwy to St Philomenas School, Gwydir Stbus
40h 5m$358–658Drive 1,783.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to Moreecar 1,783.1 km
20h 26m$319–460Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane CNS - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Auburn St At Roslyn Lanebus
10h 45m$386–1,320Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus
- Take the bus from Market Square, Prince St to Auburn St At Roslyn Lanebus 141
42h 50m$302–481
Cairns to Moree by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Moree is to bus via Grafton which costs $300 - $490 and takes 42h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Moree is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Moree. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at St Philomenas School, Gwydir St via Brisbane Roma Street, Goondiwindi State High School, Sandhurst St and Foxes Lane At Newell Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 5m.
The distance between Cairns and Moree is 1474 km. The road distance is 1783.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Moree without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 1m and costs $230 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Cairns to Moree, including transfers.
Cairns to Moree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Moree is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $300 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 40h 5m.
Cairns to Moree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Moree is 1783 km. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Cairns to Moree.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Moree, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moree Airport (MRZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to St Philomenas School, Gwydir St via Brisbane Roma Street, Goondiwindi, Goondiwindi State High School, Sandhurst St, and Foxes Lane At Newell Hwy in around 40h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Auburn St At Roslyn Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Auburn St At Roslyn Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Market Square, Prince St to Auburn St At Roslyn Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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