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How to get fromMudgee to Cairnsby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mudgee to Cairns by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Mudgee to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    8h 54m
    $456–888

  2. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    11h 42m
    $172–744

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    46h 45m
    $259–6,921

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 1h
    $409–772

  5. Drive 2,157.6 km

    1. Drive from Mudgee to Cairnscar car 2,157.6 km
    24h 53m
    $388–560

  6. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $367–542

Mudgee to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Mudgee Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 1h.

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