There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Yass by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CNS - CBR
- Take the bus from Marcus Clarke St Before Rimmer St to Lead St Before Comur Stbus
8h 22m$298–992Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Yass Service Centrebus
8h 35m$170–601Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Yass Junctiontrain 623 / ...
46h 36m$276–6,599Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Yass Service Centrebus
2d 1h$366–659Drive 2,435.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Yasscar 2,435.5 km
27h 46m$438–632Fly to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane CNS - WGA
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi Stbus
12h 12m$576–1,085Fly to Albury, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Albury (ABX)plane CNS - ABX
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Bus Interchange/Lead Stbus
12h 6m$281–952Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Yass Service Centrebus
2d 5h$468–1,036
Cairns to Yass by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Yass is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $600 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Yass is to fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Yass. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Yass Service Centre via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Yass. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Yass Junction via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 36m.
The distance between Cairns and Yass is 2156 km. The road distance is 2435.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yass without a car is to train which takes 46h 36m and costs $270 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Cairns to Yass, including transfers.
Cairns to Yass bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Yass train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yass is to train which takes 46h 36m and costs $270 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Yass, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Yass Junction, and Yass Junction, Coach Stop in around 46h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Yass Service Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Townsville, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Maroochydore, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Maroochydore, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Albury via Townsville, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Yass Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- +61 2 6299 3722
- [email protected]
- Website
- qcitytransit.com.au
Bus from Marcus Clarke St Before Rimmer St to Lead St Before Comur St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- qcitytransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Yass Service Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Yass Service Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Yass Service Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Bus Interchange/Lead St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Yass bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Yass train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Yass is 2435 km. It takes approximately 27h 46m to drive from Cairns to Yass.
There are 28+ hotels available in Yass.


















