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How to get fromHay to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Hay to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WGA - CNS
    14h 6m
    $233–903

  2. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    15h 22m
    $195–665

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 732
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $332–6,979

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus 732
    2. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 7h
    $450–806

  5. Drive  2,378.5 km

    1. Drive from Hay to Cairnscar car 2,378.5 km
    27h 41m
    $431–622

  6. Bus to Griffith, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GFF - CNS
    10h 28m
    $251–991

  7. Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NRA - CNS
    11h
    $352–958

  8. Bus, train to Albury, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABX - CNS
    15h 10m
    $450–1,193

  9. Bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 732
    2. Take the bus from South Wagga Public School, Edward St to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $403–646

  10. Bus, train via Broken Hill

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus bus 731
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 588 / ...
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $369–6,934

Hay to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,400.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cairns via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 7h.

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