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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 21m
    $563–1,106

  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 9m
    $218–6,357

  3. Bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3206
    37h 26m
    $308–452

  4. Drive  2,106.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Nambucca Headscar car 2,106.9 km
    24h 24m
    $381–551

  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
    10h 34m
    $464–1,130

  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 41m
    $305–1,081

  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
    39h 35m
    $324–454

Cairns to Nambucca Heads by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,730.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 37h 26m.

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