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How to get fromCairns to Barrababy plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus
    8h 59m
    $233–833

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus bus 141
    4. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus 312
    37h 18m
    $234–6,381

  3. Bus via Lismore

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Lismore to Grafton City Southbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus bus 141
    5. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus 312
    43h 46m
    $303–428

  4. Drive 1,926.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Barrabacar car 1,926.9 km
    22h 48m
    $346–500

  5. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane CNS - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus
    11h 8m
    $319–1,143

  6. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus
    10h 38m
    $471–702

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Inverell Visitor Information Centrebus bus 141
    4. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Alice St Before Queen Stbus bus 312
    45h 20m
    $377–821

Cairns to Barraba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Barraba, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Alice St Before Queen St via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Lismore, Grafton City South, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, and Inverell Visitor Information Centre in around 43h 46m.

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