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

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

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  1. Bus to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    8h 7m
    $435–865

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Orange Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    10h 31m
    $177–737

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Orange Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    45h 50m
    $263–6,912

  4. Bus via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Orange to RPA Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d
    $407–698

  5. Drive 2,243.8 km

    1. Drive from Orange to Cairnscar car 2,243.8 km
    25h 35m
    $398–574

  6. Train to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBO - CNS
    10h 17m
    $512–1,048

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orange to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 1h
    $346–608

Orange to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration45h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,913.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a train from Orange Station to Cairns Central Station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 45h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orange to Cairns Central Station via Parramatta Rd Before Lyons Rd, Pitt St At Barlow St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d.

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