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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Scone by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Scone Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $316–975

  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 Scone Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $162–602

  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 Scone Stationtrain train Hun
    40h 26m
    $237–6,436

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A to Scone Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    45h 28m
    $335–541

  5. Drive 2,134.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Sconecar car 2,134.1 km
    24h 30m
    $381–549

  6. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Scone Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $228–610

  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 Scone Stationtrain train
    12h 56m
    $619–951

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus bus
    3. Take the train from Hexham Station to Scone Stationtrain train Hun
    2d
    $333–474

Cairns to Scone by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration40h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,818.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Scone Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 40h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Scone Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Hamilton Station, and Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A in around 45h 28m.

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