There are 10 ways to get from Lockhart to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly
best- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane WGA - CNS
10h 26m$255–877Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MEL - CNS
12h 9m$175–749Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 734
- 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 1h$289–6,953Bus
- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 734
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 4h$434–803Drive 2,469.8 km
- Drive from Lockhart to Cairnscar 2,469.8 km
29h 13m$441–637Taxi to Narrandera, fly
- Take the taxi from Lockhart to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Cairns (CNS)plane NRA - CNS
9h 19m$449–1,012Bus, train to Albury, fly
- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane ABX - CNS
11h 18m$257–957Bus, bus to Griffith, fly
- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Cairns (CNS)plane GFF - CNS
12h 41m$272–858Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane CBR - CNS
13h 21m$302–1,054Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Matthews St At Green St to Lutheran Primary Schoolbus
- Take the bus from Lutheran Primary School to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 11h$451–621
Lockhart to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockhart to Cairns is to bus and train and fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lockhart to Cairns is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $440 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lockhart to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Matthews St At Green St and arriving at Cairns via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Lockhart and Cairns is 2123 km. The road distance is 2469.8 km.
The best way to get from Lockhart to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $280 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Lockhart to Cairns, including transfers.
Lockhart to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Matthews St At Green St station.
Lockhart to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockhart to Cairns is 2470 km. It takes approximately 29h 13m to drive from Lockhart to Cairns.
There are 1011+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Lockhart, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Matthews St At Green St to Cairns via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
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
- $470–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Griffith to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narrandera to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- 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
- 02 6927 3022
- Website
- Allen's Coaches
Bus from Matthews St At Green St to Lutheran Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Allen's Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Lutheran Primary School to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $170–220
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