There are 7 ways to get from Moree to Cairns by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Moree Airport
best- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane MRZ - CNS
9h 40m$276–969Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
34h 35m$263–6,672Bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
37h 55m$343–602Drive 1,782.8 km
- Drive from Moree to Cairnscar 1,782.8 km
20h 26m$321–463Train to Narrabri Airport, fly
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Cairns (CNS)plane NAA - CNS
10h 21m$281–957Bus
- Take the bus from Moree to Toowoombabus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
40h 35m$343–628Train
- Take the train from Moree Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
45h 22m$273–6,822
Moree to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moree to Cairns is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Moree to Cairns is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moree to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Moree and arriving at Cairns via Goondiwindi and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Moree station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Moree Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 22m.
The distance between Moree and Cairns is 1474 km. The road distance is 1782.8 km.
The best way to get from Moree to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 35m and costs $260 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Moree to Cairns, including transfers.
Moree to Cairns bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, depart from Moree station.
Moree to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Moree Station.
The best way to get from Moree to Cairns is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $270 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Goondiwindi, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 37h 55m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $7,000 and takes 45h 22m.
What companies run services between Moree, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moree to Cairns via Goondiwindi, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,900
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- 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
Train from Moree Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Moree Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–65
Train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- $250–430
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- 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
Moree to Cairns bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, arrive at Goondiwindi station.
Moree to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moree to Cairns is 1783 km. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Moree to Cairns.
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