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

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

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 12m
    $162–701

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    30h 13m
    $197–6,660

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    34h 30m
    $245–385

  4. Drive 1,989.6 km

    1. Drive from Grafton to Cairnscar car 1,989.6 km
    23h 9m
    $353–510

  5. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    10h 11m
    $490–1,044

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    9h 15m
    $164–835

  7. Train, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    13h 10m
    $636–1,082

  8. Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly

    1. Take the train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    12h 17m
    $500–1,060

  9. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    35h 50m
    $295–483

Grafton to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration30h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,732.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a train from Grafton Station to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 30h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Roma Street in around 34h 30m.

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