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How to get fromYass to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Yass to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lead St Before Comur St to City Interchange Plt 10bus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    8h 45m
    $329–778

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    8h 55m
    $166–523

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Yass Junction to Central Stationtrain train 624 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    46h 15m
    $295–6,927

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    47h 29m
    $417–765

  5. Drive  2,434.4 km

    1. Drive from Yass to Cairnscar car 2,434.4 km
    27h 42m
    $447–645

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Yass to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    8h 51m
    $639–757

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yass Service Centre to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $407–605

Yass to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,151.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Banjo Patterson Park, Rossi St to Cairns Central Station via Yass Junction, Coach Stop, Yass Junction, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 46h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yass Service Centre to Cairns via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 47h 29m.

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