There are 9 ways to get from Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Narrabri Airport
best- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Cairns (CNS)plane NAA - CNS
7h$224–729Train, 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
38h 8m$279–6,702Bus
- 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
41h 43m$354–611Drive 1,890.4 km
- Drive from Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS)car 1,890.4 km
21h 41m$336–485Train to Moree Airport, fly
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane MRZ - CNS
10h 27m$287–941Train, train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane TMW - CNS
9h 17m$291–901Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ARM - CNS
12h 10m$626–971Train, 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
44h 8m$358–657Train, bus via Maitland
- 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 bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 1h$347–730
Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS) by train, foot, bus, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS) is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 21h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS) is to fly which takes 7h and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Narrabri station to Cairns Airport (CNS). 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 41h 43m.
The distance between Narrabri and Cairns Airport (CNS) is 1559 km. The road distance is 1890.4 km.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS) without a car is to train and bus via Goondiwindi which takes 38h 8m and costs $270 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS), including transfers.
Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS) is to fly which takes 7h and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $650 and takes 41h 43m.
Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Moree Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS) is 1890 km. It takes approximately 21h 41m to drive from Narrabri to Cairns Airport (CNS).
What companies run services between Narrabri, NSW, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Cairns Airport via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Goondiwindi, Brisbane City, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns Base Hospital in around 41h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $19–28
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $19–28
Train from Narrabri Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Narrabri Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Goondiwindi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Narrabri Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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