There are 6 ways to get from Tea Gardens to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Myall St At Settlers Way to Catherine McAuley College, Bus Stop Bbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
8h 15m$218–563Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Myall St At Maxwell St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
10h$164–732Bus, train
- Take the bus from Myall St At Maxwell St to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 150
- Take the train from Taree Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
38h 33m$226–6,724Bus via Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
41h 43m$375–696Drive 2,283.8 km
- Drive from Tea Gardens to Cairnscar 2,283.8 km
27h 4m$410–592Bus
- Take the bus from Karuah to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
45h 48m$324–475
Tea Gardens to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tea Gardens to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $210 - $600 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tea Gardens to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tea Gardens to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Banksia Park, Yalinbah St and arriving at Cairns via Bulahdelah and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 43m.
The distance between Tea Gardens and Cairns is 1934 km. The road distance is 2283.8 km.
The best way to get from Tea Gardens to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 33m and costs $220 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Tea Gardens to Cairns, including transfers.
Tea Gardens to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bulahdelah station.
Tea Gardens to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tea Gardens to Cairns is 2284 km. It takes approximately 27h 4m to drive from Tea Gardens to Cairns.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Tea Gardens, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Banksia Park, Yalinbah St to Cairns via Bulahdelah Central School, Meade St, Bulahdelah, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 41h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Myall St At Settlers Way to Catherine McAuley College, Bus Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Myall St At Maxwell St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Myall St At Maxwell St to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Karuah to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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