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

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There are 9 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    9h 31m
    $232–818

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    9h 24m
    $175–558

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    39h 47m
    $248–6,748

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    43h 18m
    $400–823

  5. Drive  2,158.1 km

    1. Drive from Muswellbrook to Cairnscar car 2,158.1 km
    24h 46m
    $394–569

  6. Train to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    9h 31m
    $267–969

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Muswellbrook to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    9h 59m
    $485–779

  8. Train, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    12h 29m
    $262–889

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Victoria Street Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d
    $363–538

Muswellbrook to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration39h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,028 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a train from Muswellbrook Station to Cairns Central Station via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 39h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Cairns via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 43h 18m.

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