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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Tumbarumba by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lanebus bus
    12h 13m
    $333–790

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lanebus bus
    14h
    $212–734

  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 train from Central Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lanebus bus 729 / ...
    2d 2h
    $315–6,625

  4. Bus

    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 Central Station to Gundagaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lanebus bus 727 / ...
    2d 8h
    $448–661

  5. Drive  2,557.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Tumbarumbacar car 2,557.8 km
    29h 26m
    $467–674

  6. Fly to Wagga Wagga, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane CNS - WGA
    2. Take the bus from Kildare Catholic College, Coleman St to Book Book RFS, Old Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hume Hwy Opp Book Book RFB to Albury St Before The Paradebus bus
    12h 10m
    $575–897

  7. Fly to Albury, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CNS - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kildare Catholic College, Coleman St to Book Book RFS, Old Hume Hwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hume Hwy Opp Book Book RFB to Albury St Before The Paradebus bus
    13h 4m
    $443–1,158

  8. 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 Central Station to Gundagaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lanebus bus 727 / ...
    2d 9h
    $474–778

Cairns to Tumbarumba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,371.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Tumbarumba Coach Stop, Union Lane via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St in around 2d 8h.

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