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How to get fromCairns to Mudgeeby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Orange Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CNS - OAG
    2. Drive from Orange-Airport-OAG to Mudgeecar car
    7h 54m
    $450–848

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    11h 44m
    $158–702

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus bus 539 / ...
    46h 55m
    $263–6,593

  4. Bus via Coffs Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus bus Dt9
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwybus bus 362
    5. Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus bus 540 / ...
    2d
    $408–567

  5. Drive 2,157.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Mudgeecar car 2,157.9 km
    24h 54m
    $383–553

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 3 to Mudgee Station, Coach Stopbus bus 539 / ...
    2d 4h
    $367–584

Cairns to Mudgee by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration46h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,017.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station, Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, and Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy in around 2d.

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