There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Wauchope by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane CNS - PQQ
7h 49m$482–907Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain 32
33h 57m$214–6,371Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
39h 21m$313–504Drive 2,214.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Wauchopecar 2,214.4 km
25h 33m$398–575Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CNS - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
10h 51m$519–1,080Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane CNS - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 35m$308–955Bus via Clarence St After Hay St
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Port Macquariebus Pm11
43h 30m$310–442
Cairns to Wauchope by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Wauchope is to bus via Clarence St After Hay St which costs $310 - $450 and takes 43h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Wauchope is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $480 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Wauchope station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Wauchope Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Wauchope station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Wauchope Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 57m.
The distance between Cairns and Wauchope is 1805 km. The road distance is 2214.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Wauchope without a car is to train which takes 33h 57m and costs $210 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Cairns to Wauchope, including transfers.
Cairns to Wauchope bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Wauchope train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Wauchope is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $480 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $6,500 and takes 33h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 39h 21m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Wauchope, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Wauchope Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 33h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- 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
- $280–950
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- 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 Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Cairns to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Urunga Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Wauchope bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Wauchope train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Wauchope is 2214 km. It takes approximately 25h 33m to drive from Cairns to Wauchope.
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