There are 9 ways to get from Denman to Cairns by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Denman to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
9h 41m$480–772Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
10h 54m$179–565Train
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Stationtrain Hun
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
41h 21m$252–6,756Bus
- Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
44h 52m$405–832Drive 2,184.2 km
- Drive from Denman to Cairnscar 2,184.2 km
25h 6m$399–576Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
11h 1m$236–825Train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane TMW - CNS
11h$271–975Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ARM - CNS
13h 58m$266–895Train, bus
- Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Hun
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Tarean Rd Before Bundabah Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Karuah to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 3h$368–537
Denman to Cairns by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denman to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Denman to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $480 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Denman to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Palace St Opp Denman Information Centre and arriving at Cairns via Muswellbrook Station, Stand C, Moree and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Denman station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Muswellbrook Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 21m.
The distance between Denman and Cairns is 2146 km. The road distance is 2184.2 km.
The best way to get from Denman to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 41h 21m and costs $250 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Denman to Cairns, including transfers.
Denman to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C.
Denman to Cairns train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Muswellbrook Station.
The best way to get from Denman to Cairns is to train which takes 41h 21m and costs $250 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 44h 52m.
What companies run services between Denman, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Palace St Opp Denman Information Centre to Cairns Central Station via Muswellbrook Station, Stand A, Muswellbrook Station, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 41h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palace St Opp Denman Information Centre to Cairns via Muswellbrook Station, Stand A, Muswellbrook Station, Stand C, Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 44h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Muswellbrook Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Denman to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Moree Station, Coach Stop.
Cairns is 1h behind Denman. It is currently 12:13 PM in Denman and 11:13 AM in Cairns.
Denman to Cairns train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Maitland Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denman to Cairns is 2184 km. It takes approximately 25h 6m to drive from Denman to Cairns.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Cairns.



