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How to get fromNambucca Heads to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nambucca Heads 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 Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    9h 45m
    $561–1,114

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    33h 33m
    $214–6,685

  3. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Grafton City Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    36h 15m
    $325–482

  4. Drive  2,106.6 km

    1. Drive from Nambucca Heads to Cairnscar car 2,106.6 km
    24h 23m
    $381–551

  5. Bus to Port Macquarie, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus bus
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    10h 18m
    $462–957

  6. 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
    13h
    $254–850

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    40h 45m
    $317–456

Nambucca Heads to Cairns by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,731 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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 to Cairns via Grafton City South, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 36h 15m.

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