There are 8 ways to get from Gilgandra to Cairns by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Gilgandra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
8h 56m$459–856Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Warren Rd After Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
13h 57m$192–776Bus, train
- Take the bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
41h 58m$333–6,863Bus
- Take the bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
45h 20m$404–634Drive 2,037.5 km
- Drive from Gilgandra to Cairnscar 2,037.5 km
23h 4m$361–521Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Warren Rd After Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cairns (CNS)plane DBO - CNS
9h 27m$484–921Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane TMW - CNS
10h 36m$283–873Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 1h$443–643
Gilgandra to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilgandra to Cairns is to bus and train and fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Gilgandra to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $450 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilgandra to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy and arriving at Cairns via Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 20m.
The distance between Gilgandra and Cairns is 2092 km. The road distance is 2037.5 km.
The best way to get from Gilgandra to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 58m and costs $330 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Gilgandra to Cairns, including transfers.
Gilgandra to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy station.
Gilgandra to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilgandra to Cairns is 2038 km. It takes approximately 23h 4m to drive from Gilgandra to Cairns.
There are 1021+ hotels available in Cairns.
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.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- 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
Bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Warren Rd After Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Warren Rd After Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Warren Rd Before Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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