There are 10 ways to get from Inverell to Cairns by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Armidale, fly
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ARM - CNS
10h 46m$567–924Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince Stbus
- Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
13h 22m$180–733Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
34h 13m$216–6,688Bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
38h 25m$304–533Drive 1,882.6 km
- Drive from Inverell to Cairnscar 1,882.6 km
21h 55m$339–490Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane TMW - CNS
10h 47m$281–870Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
14h 11m$520–1,128Bus, train to Narrabri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Cairns (CNS)plane NAA - CNS
13h 11m$304–928Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
13h 14m$183–863Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
40h 59m$300–478
Inverell to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Cairns is to bus via Brisbane which costs $300 - $480 and takes 40h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 10h 46m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Cairns via Grafton Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 25m.
The distance between Inverell and Cairns is 1785 km. The road distance is 1882.6 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 13m and costs $210 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Inverell to Cairns, including transfers.
Inverell to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Cairns is 1883 km. It takes approximately 21h 55m to drive from Inverell to Cairns.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Cairns via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 38h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Tamworth, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Moree Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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