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How to get fromQuirindi to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Quirindi to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Tamworth, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Quirindi Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    8h 11m
    $261–960

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Quirindi Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    10h 42m
    $181–617

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Quirindi Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 224
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    41h 7m
    $259–6,757

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quirindi Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    42h 9m
    $394–823

  5. Drive  2,060.3 km

    1. Drive from Quirindi to Cairnscar car 2,060.3 km
    23h 33m
    $377–544

  6. Train, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the train from Quirindi Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    11h 9m
    $256–880

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Quirindi Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    10h 58m
    $248–843

  8. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Quirindi Station, Coach Stop to Brisbane St At Kable Avbus bus 428
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    47h 4m
    $426–617

Quirindi to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration41h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,739.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Quirindi Station to Cairns Central Station via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 41h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quirindi Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 42h 9m.

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