There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Morisset by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CNS - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Morisset Stationtrain
7h 38m$226–600Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain
6h 37m$141–490Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 32
39h 13m$254–6,409Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Morisset Station, Stand Abus
46h 11m$358–582Drive 2,293.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to Morissetcar 2,293.1 km
26h 29m$415–600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Morisset Stationtrain Ccn
47h 8m$379–527
Cairns to Morisset by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Morisset is to fly and train which costs $140 - $490 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Morisset is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $140 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Morisset station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Morisset Station, Stand A via Brisbane, King St At National Park St and Newcastle Interchange, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Morisset station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Morisset Station via Roma Street Station and Fassifern Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 13m.
The distance between Cairns and Morisset is 1944 km. The road distance is 2293.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Morisset without a car is to train which takes 39h 13m and costs $250 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Cairns to Morisset, including transfers.
Cairns to Morisset bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Morisset train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Morisset is to train which takes 39h 13m and costs $250 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 46h 11m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Morisset, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Morisset Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Fassifern Station in around 39h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Morisset Station, Stand A via Brisbane, Newcastle, King St At National Park St, Hunter St Opp Cooper St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand C in around 46h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Morisset bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Morisset train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Morisset is 2293 km. It takes approximately 26h 29m to drive from Cairns to Morisset.
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