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

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There are 9 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
    $370–1,372

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Bilinga to Graftonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market Square, Prince St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus
    12h 2m
    $172–647

  3. 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 Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus 141
    33h 16m
    $219–6,363

  4. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Graftonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market Square, Prince St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus 141
    39h 5m
    $311–473

  5. Drive  1,930.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Glen Innescar car 1,930.6 km
    22h 24m
    $352–508

  6. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus
    10h 12m
    $283–1,054

  7. 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
    11h 44m
    $329–1,139

  8. 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 to Grafton City Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus
    12h
    $598–954

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Grafton City Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church Stbus bus 141
    41h 55m
    $324–451

Cairns to Glen Innes by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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, Grafton, and Market Square, Prince St in around 39h 5m.

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