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How to get fromHunter valley to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    9h 10m
    $252–843

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Singleton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    8h 58m
    $193–540

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Singleton Station to Maitland Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    39h 25m
    $268–6,770

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munro St Opp Singleton Station to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    43h 57m
    $337–500

  5. Drive  2,211.6 km

    1. Drive from Hunter valley to Cairnscar car 2,211.6 km
    25h 30m
    $403–582

  6. Train to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    10h 16m
    $291–1,000

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Hunter valley to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    10h 40m
    $663–791

  8. Train, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    13h 14m
    $276–920

  9. Bus via Maitland

    1. Take the bus from Singleton Public School, Elizabeth St to St Peters Maitland, High Stbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Heatherbrae to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $357–531

Hunter valley to Cairns by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Hunter valley to Cairns Central Station via Singleton Station, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 39h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hunter valley to Cairns via Munro St Opp Singleton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 43h 57m.

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