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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Tuncurry by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane CNS - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus bus
    11h 1m
    $459–884

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    12h 23m
    $165–647

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain train 32
    36h 46m
    $233–6,377

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus Pm11
    43h 30m
    $357–531

  5. Drive  2,255.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Tuncurrycar car 2,255.1 km
    26h 31m
    $411–594

  6. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    12h 15m
    $258–972

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    13h 28m
    $597–1,080

  8. Fly to Armidale, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Taree Stationtrain train
    15h 53m
    $421–1,272

  9. Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus bus Sydney
    45h 27m
    $385–930

Cairns to Tuncurry by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,900.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Beach St At Manning St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 36h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Beach St At Manning St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Taree, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 43h 30m.

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