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How to get fromTenterfield to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Tenterfield to Cairns by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 49m
    $185–698

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kyogle Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    11h 26m
    $182–792

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus bus 676
    2. Take the bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    34h 4m
    $270–6,638

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 676
    2. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    35h 43m
    $272–414

  5. Drive  1,890.7 km

    1. Drive from Tenterfield to Cairnscar car 1,890.7 km
    21h 44m
    $345–498

  6. Bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    11h 41m
    $220–829

  7. Taxi, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tenterfield to Stanthorpetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Toowoombabus bus
    3. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WTB - CNS
    10h 15m
    $493–1,384

  8. Bus via Casino

    1. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus bus 676
    2. Take the bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    38h 14m
    $340–488

Tenterfield to Cairns by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Cairns via Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 35h 43m.

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