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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gloucester to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    10h 1m
    $236–755

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    9h 46m
    $176–735

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    36h 8m
    $221–6,709

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denison St Before Billabong Lane to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus bus 135
    2. Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    40h 42m
    $315–509

  5. Drive 2,188.4 km

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Cairnscar car 2,188.4 km
    25h 43m
    $388–560

  6. Train to Port Macquarie, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    11h 7m
    $493–1,050

  7. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    13h 8m
    $515–1,083

  8. Train, train to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester Station to Maitland Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    13h 9m
    $301–1,032

  9. Bus via Taree

    1. Take the bus from Denison St Before Billabong Lane to Victoria St At Florence Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    44h 50m
    $319–470

Gloucester to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration36h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,051.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

You can take a train from Gloucester Station to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 36h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denison St Before Billabong Lane to Cairns via Taree Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 40h 42m.

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