There are 9 ways to get from Kendall to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the bus from Comboyne St Opp Kendall War Memorial to Settlement City Shopping Centrebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane PQQ - CNS
9h 24m$478–911Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Kendall Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
11h 36m$183–751Train
- Take the train from Kendall Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
34h 18m$213–6,694Bus
- Take the bus from Kendall Station, Railway St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
39h 43m$303–500Drive 2,234.8 km
- Drive from Kendall to Cairnscar 2,234.8 km
25h 41m$396–572Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kendall Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
11h 20m$507–1,067Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kendall Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
11h 51m$243–771Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane TMW - CNS
12h 26m$291–1,000Bus via Clarence St After Hay St
- Take the bus from Comboyne St Opp Kendall War Memorial to Clarence St After Hay Stbus 333
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
45h 6m$310–453
Kendall to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendall to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $240 - $800 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kendall to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $470 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendall station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Kendall Station, Railway St and arriving at Cairns via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendall station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Kendall Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 18m.
The distance between Kendall and Cairns is 1836 km. The road distance is 2234.8 km.
The best way to get from Kendall to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 34h 18m and costs $210 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Kendall to Cairns, including transfers.
Kendall to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Kendall Station, Railway St.
Kendall to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Kendall Station.
The best way to get from Kendall to Cairns is to train which takes 34h 18m and costs $210 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 39h 43m.
What companies run services between Kendall, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Kendall Station to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 34h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kendall Station, Railway St to Cairns via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 39h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kendall Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Kendall Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Kendall Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Kendall Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kendall Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $23–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Kendall Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Kendall Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Comboyne St Opp Kendall War Memorial to Settlement City Shopping Centre
Bus from Comboyne St Opp Kendall War Memorial to Clarence St After Hay St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Kendall Station, Railway St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wauchope Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Kendall to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Kendall to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendall to Cairns is 2235 km. It takes approximately 25h 41m to drive from Kendall to Cairns.
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