There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Collarenebri by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moree Airport (MRZ)CNS - MRZ
- Drive from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Collarenebri
8h 23m$379–1,073Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Drive from Moree to Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd
35h 56m$216–6,507Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Drive from Moree to Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd
40h 36m$396–974Drive 1,750.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to Collarenebri1,750.1 km
19h 52m$344–496Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Take the taxi from Lightning Ridge to Collarenebri
43h 35m$579–777
Cairns (CNS) to Moree Airport (MRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Collarenebri is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Collarenebri is to fly and drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Cairns and Collarenebri is 1614 km. The road distance is 1750.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Collarenebri without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 43h 35m and costs $550 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Cairns to Collarenebri, including transfers.
Collarenebri is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 3:57 PM in Cairns and 4:57 PM in Collarenebri.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Collarenebri is 1750 km. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Cairns to Collarenebri.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Collarenebri, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Collarenebri. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Moree Airport (MRZ), then drive to Collarenebri. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Walgett St Before Gwydir Hwy via Roma Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, and Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd in around 35h 56m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- 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
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane City to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Lightning Ridge Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6829 0833
- Website
- 131008.com
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