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

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

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  1. Fly to Wagga Wagga

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane CNS - WGA
    8h 20m
    $297–979

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    47h 59m
    $284–6,611

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2d 5h
    $367–647

  4. Drive 2,458.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Wagga Waggacar car 2,458.5 km
    28h 47m
    $438–633

  5. Fly to Albury, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CNS - ABX
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $297–1,059

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    11h 16m
    $298–995

  7. Fly to Griffith, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Griffith (GFF)plane plane CNS - GFF
    2. Take the train from Griffith Station to Coolamon Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coolamon Station, Coach Stop to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    12h 13m
    $731–2,221

  8. Bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus 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 South Wagga Public School, Edward Stbus bus
    2d 9h
    $533–1,077

Cairns to Wagga Wagga by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration47h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,056.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Wagga Wagga Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 47h 59m.

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