There are 7 ways to get from Lake Cargelligo to Cairns by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Griffith, fly
best- Drive from Lake Cargelligo to Griffith (GFF)car
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Cairns (CNS)plane GFF - CNS
8h 40m$254–835Train
- Take the train from Euabalong West Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 2h$375–6,952Bus
- Take the bus from 52 Canada St to William St After Evans Stbus 719
- Take the bus from William St After Evans St to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 596
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 5h$483–763Drive 2,213.7 km
- Drive from Lake Cargelligo to Cairnscar 2,213.7 km
25h 57m$397–573Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Lake Cargelligo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
9h 54m$485–929Bus, train via Wagga Wagga
- Take the bus from Canada St Before Kay Booth La to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3bus 720 / ...
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 4h$303–6,972Bus, train
- Take the bus from 52 Canada St to William St After Evans Stbus 719
- Take the bus from William St After Evans St to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 596
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 8h$408–725
Lake Cargelligo to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Cargelligo to Cairns is to drive and fly which costs $250 - $850 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Cargelligo to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Cargelligo to Cairns. However, there are services departing from 52 Canada St and arriving at Cairns via William St After Evans St, Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Cargelligo station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Euabalong West Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Lake Cargelligo and Cairns is 2074 km. The road distance is 2213.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Cargelligo to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $370 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Lake Cargelligo to Cairns, including transfers.
Lake Cargelligo to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from 52 Canada St station.
Lake Cargelligo to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Euabalong West Station.
The best way to get from Lake Cargelligo to Cairns is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $370 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Lake Cargelligo, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Cargelligo to Cairns Central Station via Euabalong West Station, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 52 Canada St to Cairns via William St After Evans St, Parkes Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Griffith to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Griffith to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Euabalong West Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
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
Bus from 52 Canada St to William St After Evans St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from William St After Evans St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canada St Before Kay Booth La to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from 52 Canada St to William St After Evans St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from William St After Evans St to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Cargelligo to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at William St After Evans St station.
Lake Cargelligo to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Cargelligo to Cairns is 2214 km. It takes approximately 25h 57m to drive from Lake Cargelligo to Cairns.
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