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

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  1. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $217–975

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train Hun
    39h 52m
    $148–6,429

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Muswellbrook Station, Stand Cbus bus
    45h
    $292–416

  4. Drive 2,158.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Muswellbrookcar car 2,158.7 km
    24h 44m
    $409–591

  5. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    9h 1m
    $174–506

  6. Fly to Tamworth, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane CNS - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    9h 12m
    $467–914

  7. Fly to Armidale, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train
    11h 21m
    $500–742

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain train Hun
    2d
    $397–936

Cairns to Muswellbrook by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration39h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Muswellbrook Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 39h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 45h.

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