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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gilgandra to Cairns by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Gilgandra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    9h 1m
    $640–758

  2. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warren Rd After Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    13h 57m
    $205–687

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    41h 58m
    $343–6,863

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    2. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    45h 20m
    $424–644

  5. Drive  2,036.8 km

    1. Drive from Gilgandra to Cairnscar car 2,036.8 km
    23h
    $371–535

  6. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Warren Rd After Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBO - CNS
    9h 32m
    $514–921

  7. Bus to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    10h 36m
    $273–973

  8. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $443–643

Gilgandra to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration41h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,092.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Cairns via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 45h 20m.

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