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

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

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  1. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    9h 52m
    $480–914

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    11h 30m
    $173–853

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    32h 37m
    $206–6,678

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3105
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    37h 35m
    $284–468

  5. Drive 2,115.2 km

    1. Drive from Macksville to Cairnscar car 2,115.2 km
    24h 28m
    $375–542

  6. Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly

    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    10h 12m
    $491–1,042

  7. Bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    12h
    $631–1,071

  8. Bus via Macksville

    1. Take the bus from Macksville to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    39h 55m
    $290–417

Macksville to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration32h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a train from Macksville Station to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 32h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 35m.

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