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

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

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    $232–594

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $156–529

  3. Train

    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 Muswellbrook Stationtrain train Hun
    40h 7m
    $252–6,420

  4. 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 Victoria Street Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train Hun
    2d
    $372–533

  5. Drive  2,159.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Muswellbrookcar car 2,159.4 km
    24h 50m
    $386–557

  6. Fly to Tamworth, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $308–981

  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 Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    12h 26m
    $320–983

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Muswellbrook Station, Stand Cbus bus
    2d
    $339–547

Cairns to Muswellbrook by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration40h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,028.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Muswellbrook Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 40h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Brisbane, Newcastle, King St At National Park St, Hunter St Opp Cooper St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand C in around 2d.

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