There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Narromine by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CNS - DBO
7h 50m$534–889Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Stationbus 589 / ...
2d 1h$303–6,646Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Stationbus 589 / ...
2d 1h$435–672Drive 2,108.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Narrominecar 2,108.5 km
23h 51m$385–556Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Stationbus 569
2d 9h$437–756
Cairns to Narromine by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Narromine is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Narromine is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Narromine station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station via Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Cairns and Narromine is 1770 km. The road distance is 2108.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Narromine without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Cairns to Narromine, including transfers.
Cairns to Narromine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Narromine is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h.
Cairns to Narromine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Narromine is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 1:09 AM in Cairns and 2:09 AM in Narromine.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Narromine, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane City, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Narromine is 2108 km. It takes approximately 23h 51m to drive from Cairns to Narromine.
There are six+ hotels available in Narromine.






