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How to get fromCairns to Tamboby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Tambo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Blackall Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane plane CNS - BKQ
    2. Take the bus from Blackall to Tambobus bus
    10h 41m
    $289–1,039

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Barcaldinetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus bus
    33h 6m
    $223–6,122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus bus
    30h 15m
    $293–495

  4. Drive  1,161.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Tambocar car 1,161.1 km
    14h 45m
    $247–356

  5. Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane CNS - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus bus
    11h 4m
    $286–1,052

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Tambocar car
    9h 50m
    $691–1,537

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldinebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Tambobus bus
    30h 39m
    $303–524

Cairns to Tambo by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tambo, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Tambo via Rockhampton and Barcaldine in around 30h 15m.

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