There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Tathra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Merimbula Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane CNS - MIM
9h 23m$270–950Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus Pm2
2d 4h$324–6,516Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus 771
2d 9h$392–645Drive 2,735.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Tathracar 2,735.4 km
31h 30m$487–703Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CNS - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus
13h 4m$305–981Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus Pm2
2d 11h$464–789
Cairns to Tathra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Tathra is to fly and bus which costs $300 - $1,000 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Tathra is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Tathra. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and Church St At Carp St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Cairns and Tathra is 2305 km. The road distance is 2735.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tathra without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $320 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Cairns to Tathra, including transfers.
Cairns to Tathra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tathra is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $270 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 2 days 9h.
Cairns to Tathra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Tathra is 2735 km. It takes approximately 31h 30m to drive from Cairns to Tathra.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tathra, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Andy Poole Dr Opp Tathra Skate Park via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Church St At Carp St in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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