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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Mullumbimby by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Officebus bus
    6h 14m
    $135–583

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Officebus bus 162 / ...
    30h 23m
    $185–6,186

  3. Bus via Park St After Balun Lane

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Brunswick Headsbus bus Pm11
    34h 2m
    $290–437

  4. Drive  1,828.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Mullumbimbycar car 1,828.2 km
    21h 32m
    $333–481

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Officebus bus
    9h 15m
    $224–846

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    9h 7m
    $198–640

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mullumbimby At Uncle Tom'sbus bus
    34h 53m
    $321–443

Cairns to Mullumbimby by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,562.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, and Park St After Balun Lane in around 34h 2m.

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