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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hay to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    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
    9h 58m
    $251–791

  2. 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
    $307–6,979

  3. 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
    $430–786

  4. Drive 2,378.5 km

    1. Drive from Hay to Cairnscar car 2,378.5 km
    27h 41m
    $420–606

  5. 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 to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $467–645

  6. 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
    $359–6,984

Hay to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,093 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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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