There are 8 ways to get from Adelong to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)CBR - CNS
11h 42m$292–736Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)SYD - CNS
13h 14m$180–690Bus, train
- Take the bus from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1724
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Strathfield Station624 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 1h$192–6,947Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St724 / ...
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 4h$453–731Drive 2,495.9 km
- Drive from Adelong to Cairns2,495.9 km
28h 51m$479–691Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly
- Take the bus from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy to Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)WGA - CNS
10h 52mBus, bus to Albury, fly
- Take the bus from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy to Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St
- Take the bus from Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)ABX - CNS
12h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St724 / ...
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 8h$443–611
Adelong to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelong to Cairns is to bus and train and fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Adelong to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 11h 42m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelong to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Gundagai, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Adelong and Cairns is 2306 km. The road distance is 2495.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelong to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $190 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Adelong to Cairns, including transfers.
Adelong to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy station.
Adelong to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St station.
Cairns is 1h behind Adelong. It is currently 10:33 AM in Adelong and 9:33 AM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelong to Cairns is 2496 km. It takes approximately 28h 51m to drive from Adelong to Cairns.
What companies run services between Adelong, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy to Cairns Central Station via Gundagai, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 4h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Melbourne, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Cootamundra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (02) 6947 2636
- Website
- goodescoaches.com.au
Bus from Neill St At Snowy Mountains Hwy to Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Goode's Coaches
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