There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Young by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Orange Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CNS - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Young Information Centrebus
10h 37m$483–883Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Yass Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus
11h 17m$185–739Train, bus
- 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus 785 / ...
47h 46m$282–6,607Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus 794
2d 5h$367–623Drive 2,361.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Youngcar 2,361.2 km
27h 12m$418–604Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CNS - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus
10h 54m$295–983Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CNS - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Young Information Centrebus
12h 55m$521–905Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane CNS - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Young Information Centrebus
12h 15m$317–1,124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Young Information Centrebus 794
2d 9h$406–687
Cairns to Young by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Young is to fly and train and bus which costs $180 - $750 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Young is to fly and bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $480 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Young. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Young Information Centre via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Cairns and Young is 2070 km. The road distance is 2361.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Young without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 46m and costs $280 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Cairns to Young, including transfers.
Cairns to Young bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Young bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Young is 2361 km. It takes approximately 27h 12m to drive from Cairns to Young.
There are 12+ hotels available in Young.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Young, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cairns to Young Information Centre via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Orange Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Orange Airport via Townsville, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
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
- $240–1,800
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
- $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 Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Townsville, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,900
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
- $300–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
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
- $300–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
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
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- 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
- $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 Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Campbelltown Station to Yass Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Young Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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