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How to get fromTweed Heads to Cairnsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4h 56m
    $120–600

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 30m
    $172–6,502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    32h 38m
    $306–460

  4. Drive  1,779.3 km

    1. Drive from Tweed Heads to Cairnscar car 1,779.3 km
    20h 58m
    $325–469

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    7h 17m
    $150–628

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    32h 40m
    $242–352

Tweed Heads to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,495.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Cairns Central Station via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 28h 30m.

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