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

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There are 9 ways to get from Scone to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Tamworth, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    9h 11m
    $278–878

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    9h 45m
    $177–627

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Maitland Stationtrain train Hun
    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
    40h 5m
    $234–6,760

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    45h 29m
    $339–549

  5. Drive 2,133.5 km

    1. Drive from Scone to Cairnscar car 2,133.5 km
    24h 30m
    $380–549

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    9h 44m
    $223–619

  7. Train, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the train from Scone 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
    12h 4m
    $613–948

  8. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Scone to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    10h 26m
    $475–930

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Scone Station to Thornton Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    47h 43m
    $334–489

Scone to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration40h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,817.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a train from Scone Station to Cairns Central Station via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 40h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scone Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A, Hamilton Station, Broadmeadow Station, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 45h 29m.

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