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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tamworth to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Tamworth

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    1. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    6h 11m
    $253–839

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    37h 33m
    $312–6,823

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    40h 55m
    $394–603

  4. Drive 2,019.6 km

    1. Drive from Tamworth to Cairnscar car 2,019.6 km
    23h 46m
    $358–517

  5. Bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    9h 5m
    $598–910

  6. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    45h 7m
    $397–558

Tamworth to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,676.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth Station to Cairns via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 40h 55m.

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