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How to get fromGlen Innes to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Armidale, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    10h 16m
    $214–770

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    12h 17m
    $194–867

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus 142
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    33h 17m
    $215–6,691

  4. Bus via Lismore

    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 327
    2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 676
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    37h 48m
    $263–429

  5. Drive 1,930.7 km

    1. Drive from Glen Innes to Cairnscar car 1,930.7 km
    22h 27m
    $346–500

  6. Bus, train to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    11h 19m
    $285–932

  7. Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    13h 15m
    $523–1,071

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus 142
    2. Take the bus from Grafton City South to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    41h 14m
    $315–456

Glen Innes to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Cairns via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 48m.

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