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How to get fromCowra to Cairnsby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cowra to Cairns by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Cowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    7h 14m
    $445–872

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus 550
    2. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    47h 14m
    $260–6,923

  3. Bus, train via Penrith

    1. Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus 550
    2. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $380–664

  4. Drive 2,307.5 km

    1. Drive from Cowra to Cairnscar car 2,307.5 km
    26h 16m
    $416–600

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus 532 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 3h
    $354–617

Cowra to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration47h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,957.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Cairns via Bathurst Station, Coach Stop, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 3h.

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