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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Mudgee by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orange Airport (OAG)planeCNS - OAG
    2. Drive from Orange Airport (OAG) to Mudgeecar
    8h 55m
    $485–1,098

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeCNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus
    11h 46m
    $168–693

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow StationtrainBmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus539 / ...
    46h 44m
    $174–6,593

  4. Bus via Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
    4. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth StationbusDt9
    5. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus362
    6. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus540 / ...
    2d 2h
    $418–722

  5. Drive 2,157.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Mudgeecar2,157.3 km
    24h 45m
    $424–612

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus539 / ...
    2d 6h
    $393–684

Cairns to Mudgee by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mudgee, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Mudgee Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures, Coffs Harbour Airport, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy in around 2d 2h.

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