There are 6 ways to get from Tuggerah to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
7h 25m$159–584Train
- Take the train from Wyong Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
39h 57m$250–6,747Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
45h 30m$378–567Drive 2,315.6 km
- Drive from Tuggerah to Cairnscar 2,315.6 km
26h 39m$423–611Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
9h 3m$230–816Train, bus
- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
47h 2m$422–1,014
Tuggerah to Cairns by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuggerah to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tuggerah to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuggerah to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza and arriving at Cairns via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuggerah station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Tuggerah Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Wyong Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 57m.
The distance between Tuggerah and Cairns is 2084 km. The road distance is 2315.6 km.
The best way to get from Tuggerah to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 39h 57m and costs $250 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Tuggerah to Cairns, including transfers.
Tuggerah to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Tuggerah to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wyong Station.
The best way to get from Tuggerah to Cairns is to train which takes 39h 57m and costs $250 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 45h 30m.
What companies run services between Tuggerah, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Tuggerah Station to Cairns Central Station via Wyong Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 39h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Cairns via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 45h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
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
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Tuggerah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Tuggerah Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Tuggerah Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Tuggerah to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Cairns is 1h behind Tuggerah. It is currently 7:33 AM in Tuggerah and 6:33 AM in Cairns.
Tuggerah to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuggerah to Cairns is 2316 km. It takes approximately 26h 39m to drive from Tuggerah to Cairns.
There are 1029+ hotels available in Cairns.





