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How to get fromThree Ways Roadhouse to Cairnsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Three Ways Roadhouse to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tennant Creek to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TCA - CNS
    13h 43m
    $1,012–3,426

  2. Drive 1,734.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Three Ways Roadhouse to Cairnscar car 1,734.2 km
    18h 37m
    $310–448

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Warumungu to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4d 20h
    $2,628–13,999

  4. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Warumungu to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5d 7h
    $4,359–21,683

  5. Bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ASP - CNS
    11h 32m
    $577–1,651

  6. Fly Tennant Creek to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane TCA - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    29h 59m
    $1,227–3,796

  7. Drive to Mac Arthur River, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Three Ways Roadhouse to Mac Arthur River (MCV)car car
    2. Fly from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCV - CNS
    21h 12m
    $531–1,560

Three Ways Roadhouse to Cairns by foot, bus, and train

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Duration4d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Three Ways Roadhouse, NT, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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