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

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There are 8 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
    $315–1,002

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus 141
    4. Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train 244
    39h 1m
    $243–6,404

  3. Bus

    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 Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus 141
    4. Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Narrabri Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    42h 34m
    $333–538

  4. Drive 1,884.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Narrabricar car 1,884.5 km
    21h 33m
    $339–490

  5. 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
    $389–1,280

  6. 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 56m
    $285–924

  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 Werris Creek Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train
    14h 20m
    $638–981

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus 141
    4. Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train 244
    47h 9m
    $327–515

Cairns to Narrabri by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest 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 Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 42h 34m.

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