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

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

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  1. Train to Port Macquarie, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    10h 3m
    $438–1,141

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    10h 46m
    $180–744

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    35h 2m
    $216–6,701

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    38h 35m
    $306–505

  5. Drive 2,222.3 km

    1. Drive from Taree to Cairnscar car 2,222.3 km
    26h 8m
    $400–577

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    11h
    $240–714

  7. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    12h 4m
    $540–1,124

  8. Train, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    14h 24m
    $641–1,143

  9. Bus via Taree

    1. Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    42h 20m
    $309–444

Taree to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration35h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,881 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a train from Taree Station to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 35h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 38h 35m.

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