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

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

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

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    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 Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    11h
    $354–799

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 14m
    $202–561

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    2d 1h
    $324–6,521

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    2d 5h
    $388–579

  5. Drive  2,705.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Thredbocar car 2,705.8 km
    31h 1m
    $492–711

  6. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Thredbobus bus
    13h 12m
    $314–1,155

  7. Bus via Brisbane

    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 Sydney Central Station to Thredbobus bus
    2d 9h
    $464–794

Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,308.2 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Thredbo via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 5h.

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