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How to get fromWalgett to Cairnsby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Walgett Airport

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    1. Fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WGE - CNS
    18h 5m
    $180–750

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    2. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    39h 10m
    $330–6,734

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    2. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    42h 30m
    $420–634

  4. Drive  1,824.6 km

    1. Drive from Walgett to Cairnscar car 1,824.6 km
    20h 44m
    $330–477

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBO - CNS
    13h 7m
    $528–941

  6. Bus, bus to Narrabri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wattle Plains Property, Kamilaroi Hwy to Burren Junction Public School, Alma Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alma St After Waterloo St to Narrabri Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NAA - CNS
    14h 42m
    $350–873

  7. Bus, train to Moree Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wattle Plains Property, Kamilaroi Hwy to Burren Junction Public School, Alma Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alma St After Waterloo St to Narrabri Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Narrabri Station to Moree Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MRZ - CNS
    16h 28m
    $360–1,077

  8. Bus via Goondiwindi

    1. Take the bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    2. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Goondiwindibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goondiwindi to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    44h 25m
    $435–784

Walgett to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 5m

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

Air Link, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Walgett Airport (WGE) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Euroka St Before Pitt St to Cairns via Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 42h 30m.

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