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

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There are 11 ways to get from Gunnedah to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Narrabri Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NAA - CNS
    10h 26m
    $228–798

  2. Train, train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    12h 46m
    $192–575

  3. Train, bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Stationtrain train 243
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 42m
    $308–6,926

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    40h 33m
    $388–805

  5. Drive  1,979 km

    1. Drive from Gunnedah to Cairnscar car 1,979 km
    22h 40m
    $362–523

  6. Bus, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    11h 18m
    $265–879

  7. Bus to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus bus
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    10h 21m
    $240–915

  8. Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    13h 2m
    $260–815

  9. Bus, bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus bus
    3. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBO - CNS
    12h 58m
    $532–947

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Stationtrain train 243
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    40h 52m
    $378–776

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train 244
    2. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 224
    3. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    43h 10m
    $270–6,775

Gunnedah to Cairns by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 40h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Cairns Central Station via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 43h 10m.

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