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There are 10 ways to get from Cairns to Quirindi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Peel High School to Hawker St At Nowland Stbus bus
    9h 58m
    $277–945

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Quirindi Stationtrain train
    10h 30m
    $162–521

  3. Train

    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 Quirindi Stationtrain train 223
    41h 30m
    $262–6,428

  4. Bus via Ballina

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    5. Take the bus from The Atrium Shopping Centre, Kable Av to Quirindi Station, Coach Stopbus bus 428
    44h 20m
    $537–798

  5. Drive  2,061.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Quirindicar car 2,061.5 km
    23h 37m
    $372–538

  6. 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 Quirindi Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    $322–1,001

  7. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Quirindi Stationtrain train
    10h 42m
    $244–626

  8. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Quirindi Stationtrain train
    14h 9m
    $630–1,057

  9. 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 Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Armidale Station to Quirindi Stationtrain train
    14h 31m
    $412–1,385

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from The Atrium Shopping Centre, Kable Av to Quirindi Station, Coach Stopbus bus 428
    47h 59m
    $434–612

Cairns to Quirindi by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,736.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Quirindi Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 41h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo, Tamworth Station, and The Atrium Shopping Centre, Kable Av in around 44h 20m.

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