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

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

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Young to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    8h 6m
    $448–890

  2. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yass Junction to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    11h 33m
    $183–749

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus bus 786
    2. Take the train from Yass Junction to Central Stationtrain train 624 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    47h 27m
    $278–6,936

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus bus 786
    2. Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 1h
    $424–791

  5. Drive 2,360.9 km

    1. Drive from Young to Cairnscar car 2,360.9 km
    27h 13m
    $418–604

  6. Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    11h 23m
    $291–985

  7. Bus, train via Bathurst

    1. Take the bus from Young Information Centre to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus 793
    2. Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $375–551

Young to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration47h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,027.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Young Information Centre to Cairns via Yass Junction, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 1h.

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