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How to get fromLennox Head to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lennox Head to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    7h 13m
    $168–700

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lennox Head to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    30h 35m
    $205–6,549

  3. Bus via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    34h 6m
    $333–535

  4. Drive 1,858.1 km

    1. Drive from Lennox Head to Cairnscar car 1,858.1 km
    21h 46m
    $334–482

  5. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNK - CNS
    8h 18m
    $214–755

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    9h 14m
    $188–735

  7. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop – Ballina Street near Byron Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    11h 10m
    $574–1,069

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lennox Head to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    34h 45m
    $255–369

Lennox Head to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Ross St Opp Lennox Head Holiday Park to Cairns via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 6m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day.

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