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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tara to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    9h 47m
    $197–757

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    30h 45m
    $230–6,582

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    34h 5m
    $330–542

  4. Drive 1,579.4 km

    1. Drive from Tara to Cairnscar car 1,579.4 km
    18h 7m
    $284–409

  5. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tara to Oakeybus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WTB - CNS
    9h
    $612–1,043

  6. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    11h 40m
    $240–792

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    34h 55m
    $280–402

Tara to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Tara, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Tara to Cairns via Brisbane City and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 5m.

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