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

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  1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    8h 52m
    $488–961

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sawtell Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    10h 46m
    $170–847

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sawtell Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    31h 44m
    $203–6,672

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sawtell Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3105
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    35h 55m
    $300–493

  5. Drive 2,069.8 km

    1. Drive from Sawtell to Cairnscar car 2,069.8 km
    24h 1m
    $371–536

  6. Bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    11h 51m
    $630–1,120

  7. Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly

    1. Take the train from Sawtell Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    10h 58m
    $494–1,048

  8. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Sawtell Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3105
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    36h 45m
    $250–363

Sawtell to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration31h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sawtell Station to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 31h 44m.

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