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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Cairns by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Wellington to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    7h 36m
    $439–877

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    11h 37m
    $182–748

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    46h 56m
    $268–6,924

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling Stbus bus 556
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    3. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d
    $436–682

  5. Drive 2,150.6 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Cairnscar car 2,150.6 km
    24h 26m
    $382–552

  6. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DBO - CNS
    8h 32m
    $479–912

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Central Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $374–675

Wellington to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration46h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,978.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Wellington Station to Cairns Central Station via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 46h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Cairns via Victoria Park, Darling St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d.

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