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How to get fromCairns to Glen Innesby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Glen Innes by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane CNS - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Brissett St Before Killean St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus
    9h 45m
    $287–1,025

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus 141
    33h 16m
    $215–6,353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus 141
    37h 30m
    $260–460

  4. Drive 1,930.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Glen Innescar car 1,930.6 km
    22h 30m
    $343–496

  5. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus
    10h 44m
    $232–853

  6. Fly to Tamworth, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Armidale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus
    12h 42m
    $486–695

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus
    12h 30m
    $440–769

  8. Bus via Casino

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Casino CBD Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 676
    4. Take the bus from Rouse St At Miles St to Bourke St Opp Sommerlad Lanebus bus
    39h 59m
    $309–418

Cairns to Glen Innes by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Glen Innes, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Grafton Station, Coach Stop in around 37h 30m.

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