There are 6 ways to get from Tuggerah to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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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$156–583Train
- 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 58m$233–6,746Bus via Wyong Station, Stand A
- Take the bus from Wyong Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
43h 34m$333–546Drive 2,316.3 km
- Drive from Tuggerah to Cairnscar 2,316.3 km
26h 43m$417–602Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tuggerah Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
8h 58m$220–566Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
46h 20m$335–480
Tuggerah to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 Pacific Hwy After Mildon Rd and arriving at Cairns via Wyong Station, Stand A and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuggerah station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Wyong Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 58m.
The distance between Tuggerah and Cairns is 2084 km. The road distance is 2316.3 km.
The best way to get from Tuggerah to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 39h 58m and costs $230 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Tuggerah to Cairns, including transfers.
Tuggerah to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Wyong Station, Stand A.
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 58m and costs $230 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Wyong Station, Stand A, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 43h 34m.
What companies run services between Tuggerah, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pacific Hwy After Mildon Rd to Cairns Central Station via Wyong Station, Stand A, Wyong Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 39h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Hwy After Mildon Rd to Cairns via Wyong Station, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 43h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tuggerah Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Tuggerah Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wyong Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- 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
Bus from Wyong Station, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tuggerah to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
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 43m to drive from Tuggerah to Cairns.
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