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How to get fromCairns to Nambucca Headsby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus bus
    9h 26m
    $493–928

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain train 32
    33h 7m
    $207–6,356

  3. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grafton City South to Nambucca Headsbus bus
    36h 25m
    $325–524

  4. Drive 2,106.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Nambucca Headscar car 2,106.8 km
    24h 24m
    $379–547

  5. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane CNS - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus bus
    9h 29m
    $507–952

  6. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus bus
    12h 34m
    $634–959

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus bus Pm11
    40h 35m
    $289–412

Cairns to Nambucca Heads by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 33h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Nambucca Heads via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Grafton City South in around 36h 25m.

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