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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Taree by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane CNS - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    9h 4m
    $490–990

  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 Taree Stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $162–712

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain train 32
    35h 16m
    $219–6,381

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus Pm11
    42h 45m
    $326–517

  5. Drive 2,222.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Tareecar car 2,222.6 km
    26h 8m
    $395–570

  6. 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 Taree Stationtrain train
    10h 55m
    $243–760

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    11h 48m
    $541–1,043

  8. Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus Sydney
    43h 42m
    $383–871

Cairns to Taree by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration35h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,865.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Taree Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 35h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Taree via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 42h 45m.

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