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How to get fromCairns to Tennant Creekby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Tennant Creek by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane CNS - TCA
    25h 55m
    $1,100–3,700

  2. Drive 1,758.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns to Tennant Creekcar car 1,758.6 km
    18h 50m
    $315–455

  3. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    5d 4h
    $4,983–12,420

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    6d 11h
    $5,457–26,357

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    6d 12h
    $3,804–19,012

Cairns to Tennant Creek by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,983Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,265.2 km
  • Duration: 25h 55m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tennant Creek (TCA) 4 times a week.

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