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How to get fromNowra to Cairnsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Nowra to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    8h 49m
    $165–518

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiama Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    45h 14m
    $272–6,776

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    47h 2m
    $395–748

  4. Drive  2,545.6 km

    1. Drive from Nowra to Cairnscar car 2,545.6 km
    29h 33m
    $453–655

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Nowra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    10h 21m
    $476–781

  6. Bus, train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nowra Bus Terminal, Stewart Pl to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus bus
    4. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    12h 10m
    $302–1,163

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowra to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $405–598

Nowra to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration45h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,126.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Nowra Post Office, Berry St to Cairns Central Station via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, Kiama Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 45h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra to Cairns via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 47h 2m.

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