There are 9 ways to get from Taree to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Port Macquarie, fly
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane PQQ - CNS
10h 6m$497–1,247Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
10h 46m$180–677Train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
35h 2m$228–6,699Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
40h 57m$348–633Drive 2,222.3 km
- Drive from Taree to Cairnscar 2,222.3 km
26h 8m$403–581Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
10h 52m$238–768Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
12h 4m$538–1,079Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ARM - CNS
14h 24m$299–998Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
42h 20m$339–487
Taree to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $490 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Taree to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Taree and arriving at Cairns via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Taree station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 2m.
The distance between Taree and Cairns is 1881 km. The road distance is 2222.3 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 35h 2m and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Taree to Cairns, including transfers.
Taree to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Taree to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Taree to Cairns is to train which takes 35h 2m and costs $220 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 40h 57m.
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 to Cairns via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 40h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Taree to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–240
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More Questions & Answers
Taree to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Taree to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Cairns is 2222 km. It takes approximately 26h 8m to drive from Taree to Cairns.
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