There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Tuggerah by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Tuggerah Stationtrain
6h 25m$144–550Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wyong Stationtrain 32
39h 20m$236–6,417Bus via Wyong Station, Stand A
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Wyong Station, Stand Abus 3204
42h 37m$335–540Drive 2,316.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Tuggerahcar 2,316.3 km
26h 42m$417–602Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CNS - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Tuggerah Stationtrain
7h 59m$227–567Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
46h 50m$334–472
Cairns to Tuggerah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Tuggerah is to fly and train which costs $140 - $550 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Tuggerah is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Tuggerah. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Pacific Hwy Before Mildon Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Wyong Station, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Tuggerah station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Wyong Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between Cairns and Tuggerah is 2087 km. The road distance is 2316.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tuggerah without a car is to train which takes 39h 20m and costs $230 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cairns to Tuggerah, including transfers.
Cairns to Tuggerah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Tuggerah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tuggerah is to train which takes 39h 20m and costs $230 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Wyong Station, Stand A, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 42h 37m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tuggerah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Pacific Hwy Before Mildon Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Wyong Station, and Wyong Station, Stand A in around 39h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Pacific Hwy Before Mildon Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Wyong Station, Stand A in around 42h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Tuggerah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Tuggerah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Wyong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Wyong Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Tuggerah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Tuggerah train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Tuggerah is 2316 km. It takes approximately 26h 42m to drive from Cairns to Tuggerah.
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