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How to get fromCootamundra to Cairnsby car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    8h 43m
    $467–903

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    10h 39m
    $180–743

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain train 624 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    46h 32m
    $275–6,926

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus 704
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 1h
    $456–843

  5. Drive 2,409.8 km

    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Cairnscar car 2,409.8 km
    27h 50m
    $434–626

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    10h 6m
    $288–1,029

  7. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WGA - CNS
    10h 17m
    $568–1,241

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain train 624 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $378–684

Cootamundra to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration46h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Cootamundra, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Cootamundra Station to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 46h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cairns via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 1h.

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