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

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There are 10 ways to get from Inverell to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Armidale, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    10h 46m
    $217–774

  2. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grafton to Bilingabus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    13h 17m
    $179–678

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus 142
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    34h 13m
    $220–6,698

  4. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince Stbus bus 142
    2. Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    40h
    $290–478

  5. Drive 1,882.6 km

    1. Drive from Inverell to Cairnscar car 1,882.6 km
    21h 55m
    $335–484

  6. Bus to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    10h 47m
    $281–920

  7. Bus, train to Narrabri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NAA - CNS
    12h 1m
    $241–769

  8. Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    14h 11m
    $528–1,078

  9. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    13h 13m
    $199–874

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus 142
    2. Take the bus from Grafton City South to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    42h 10m
    $320–463

Inverell to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,784.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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 Market Square, Prince St, Grafton, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 40h.

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