There are 7 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
9h 35m$489–963Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
33h 33m$204–6,685Bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St
- Take the bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
37h 50m$304–500Drive 2,106.6 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Cairnscar 2,106.6 km
24h 23m$378–545Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane PQQ - CNS
9h 59m$499–952Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ARM - CNS
12h 5m$624–1,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
39h 45m$289–415
Nambucca Heads to Cairns by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Cairns is to bus which costs $280 - $420 and takes 39h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $480 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St and arriving at Cairns via Urunga Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambucca Heads station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 33m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Cairns is 1731 km. The road distance is 2106.6 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 33h 33m and costs $200 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Nambucca Heads to Cairns, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nambucca Heads station.
Nambucca Heads to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Urunga Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Cairns is to train which takes 33h 33m and costs $200 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 37h 50m.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Cairns Central Station via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 33h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Cairns via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Urunga Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Nambucca Heads to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Nambucca Heads to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Cairns is 2107 km. It takes approximately 24h 23m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Cairns.
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