There are 7 ways to get from Narrabri to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Narrabri Airport
best- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Cairns (CNS)plane NAA - CNS
7h 5m$214–729Train, bus via Goondiwindi
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- 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
36h 48m$303–6,728Bus
- Take the bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Moree to Goondiwindibus
- Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
40h 19m$361–606Drive 1,884.1 km
- Drive from Narrabri to Cairnscar 1,884.1 km
21h 33m$338–488Train to Moree Airport, fly
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane MRZ - CNS
11h 42m$274–932Train, bus
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- 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
42h 48m$389–773Train
- Take the train from Narrabri 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
44h 12m$275–6,782
Narrabri to Cairns by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narrabri to Cairns is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Narrabri to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Narrabri station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Cairns via Moree, Goondiwindi and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Narrabri station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Narrabri Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 12m.
The distance between Narrabri and Cairns is 1564 km. The road distance is 1884.1 km.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Cairns without a car is to train and bus via Goondiwindi which takes 36h 48m and costs $300 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Narrabri to Cairns, including transfers.
Narrabri to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop.
Narrabri to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 40h 19m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $7,000 and takes 44h 12m.
What companies run services between Narrabri, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Cairns (CNS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Goondiwindi, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 40h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney, Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–19
- First Class
- $20–30
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
- 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
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Narrabri to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Moree Station, Coach Stop.
Narrabri to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narrabri to Cairns is 1884 km. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Narrabri to Cairns.
There are 1022+ hotels available in Cairns.


