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

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

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  1. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    8h 48m
    $513–882

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Nightingale St After Market Stbus bus 393
    32h 15m
    $207–6,341

  3. Bus via Ballina

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus bus
    35h 58m
    $381–567

  4. Drive 2,035.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Woolgoolgacar car 2,035.2 km
    23h 34m
    $361–522

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus bus
    10h 15m
    $286–795

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus bus
    9h 10m
    $252–770

  7. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus bus
    13h 20m
    $654–987

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Woolgoolabus bus Sydney
    39h 51m
    $298–468

Cairns to Woolgoolga by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration32h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Woolgoolga, 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 bus from Cairns to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, and Bus Interchange – Tamar Street in around 35h 58m.

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