There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Wingham by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane CNS - PQQ
- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Wingham Stationtrain
10h 5m$489–1,034Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Wingham Stationtrain
10h 40m$164–700Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wingham Stationtrain 32
35h 30m$219–6,381Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
39h 45m$314–616Drive 2,211.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Winghamcar 2,211.5 km
25h 58m$392–566Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CNS - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Wingham Stationtrain
10h 43m$244–759Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CNS - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Wingham Stationtrain
12h 1m$518–1,076Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane CNS - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Wingham Stationtrain
15h 36m$645–1,091Bus via Taree
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
44h 30m$309–442
Cairns to Wingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Wingham is to fly and train which costs $160 - $700 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Wingham is to fly and train which takes 10h 5m and costs $480 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Wingham station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Taree Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Wingham station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Wingham Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
The distance between Cairns and Wingham is 1894 km. The road distance is 2211.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Wingham without a car is to train which takes 35h 30m and costs $210 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Cairns to Wingham, including transfers.
Cairns to Wingham bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Wingham train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Wingham is to train which takes 35h 30m and costs $210 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 39h 45m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Wingham, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Wingham Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 35h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Wingham Station via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Taree Station, Coach Stop, and Taree Station in around 39h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- 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 International Airport
- 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
- $460–850
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Armidale via Maroochydore, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
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
- $290–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- 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
- $200–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Wingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Roma Street Station to Wingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Wingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Central Station to Wingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Urunga Station to Wingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Urunga Station to Wingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Wauchope Station to Wingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Wingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Central Station to Wingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Urunga Station to Wingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Urunga Station to Wingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–430
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Wingham bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Wingham train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Wingham is 2212 km. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Cairns to Wingham.
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