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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Tathra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Merimbula Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    9h 17m
    $406–1,110

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Bombo Stationtrain train Sco
    4. Take the bus from Kiama Bombo to Begabus bus Pm2
    2d 4h
    $320–6,512

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus bus 771
    2d 9h
    $481–718

  4. Drive  2,734.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Tathracar car 2,734.7 km
    31h 26m
    $583–842

  5. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Church St At Carp Stbus bus
    13h 3m
    $364–840

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus bus Pm2
    2d 11h
    $467–794

Cairns to Tathra by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,310.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM) once 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.

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