There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Urunga by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CNS - CFS
7h 55m$494–923Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
32h 3m$204–6,351Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
36h 20m$276–440Drive 2,087 km
- Drive from Cairns to Urungacar 2,087 km
24h 11m$369–532Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane CNS - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
11h 30m$621–938Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane CNS - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
9h 56m$486–1,029Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
36h 45m$254–357
Cairns to Urunga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Urunga is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $250 - $360 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Urunga is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $490 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Urunga station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Urunga Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Urunga station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Urunga Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 3m.
The distance between Cairns and Urunga is 1705 km. The road distance is 2087 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Urunga without a car is to train which takes 32h 3m and costs $200 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Cairns to Urunga, including transfers.
Cairns to Urunga bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Urunga train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Urunga is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $490 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $6,500 and takes 32h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $440 and takes 36h 20m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Urunga, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Urunga Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 32h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–25
- First
- $27–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- 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
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Urunga bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Urunga train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Urunga is 2087 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Cairns to Urunga.
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