There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Uralla by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Armidale
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane CNS - ARM
8h 54m$328–1,019Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Uralla Visitor Info Centrebus Dt9
36h 17m$304–6,471Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Uralla Visitor Info Centrebus Dt9
39h 35m$390–561Drive 2,001 km
- Drive from Cairns to Urallacar 2,001 km
23h 22m$362–523Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane CNS - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Uralla Visitor Info Centrebus
8h 51m$316–1,120Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CNS - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Uralla Visitor Info Centrebus
11h 10m$642–1,143Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Uralla Visitor Info Centrebus Dt9
43h 37m$399–564
Cairns to Uralla by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Uralla is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Uralla is to fly and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $310 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Uralla. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Uralla Visitor Info Centre via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Coffs Harbour Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
The distance between Cairns and Uralla is 1654 km. The road distance is 2001 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Uralla without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 17m and costs $300 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Cairns to Uralla, including transfers.
Cairns to Uralla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Uralla is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $320 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $600 and takes 39h 35m.
Cairns to Uralla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Uralla is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 2:19 AM in Cairns and 3:19 AM in Uralla.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Uralla, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Uralla Visitor Info Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Coffs Harbour Station in around 39h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Uralla Visitor Info Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Uralla Visitor Info Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Uralla Visitor Info Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Uralla Visitor Info Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Uralla Visitor Info Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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