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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Narrabri by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Moree Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moree Airport (MRZ)plane plane CNS - MRZ
    2. Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $332–1,150

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Werris Creek Stationtrain train 223
    4. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train 243
    44h 35m
    $279–6,454

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train 244
    35h 19m
    $316–6,590

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Narrabri Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    38h 52m
    $395–795

  5. Drive  1,884.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Narrabricar car 1,884.5 km
    21h 33m
    $345–499

  6. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane CNS - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train
    12h 45m
    $395–1,395

  7. Fly to Tamworth, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Peel High School to Werris Creek Post Office, Single Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train
    12h 1m
    $297–1,050

  8. 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 Werris Creek Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train
    13h 10m
    $340–1,098

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train 244
    39h 4m
    $391–763

Cairns to Narrabri by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration35h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 38h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Narrabri Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, and Werris Creek Station in around 44h 35m.

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