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

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There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    7h 41m
    $159–495

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    43h
    $258–6,760

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    47h 13m
    $346–526

  4. Drive  2,327.7 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Cairnscar car 2,327.7 km
    27h 4m
    $424–612

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    8h 27m
    $629–741

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $378–561

Katoomba to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration43hAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,095.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Katoomba Station to Cairns Central Station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 43h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Cairns via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 47h 13m.

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