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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Tenterfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Stanthorpebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Parkbus bus
    10h 20m
    $177–560

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Stanthorpebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Parkbus bus
    31h 41m
    $136–6,328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Stanthorpebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Parkbus bus
    35h 26m
    $275–469

  4. Drive 1,891 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Tenterfieldcar car 1,891 km
    21h 43m
    $340–490

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to High St At Logan Stbus bus
    10h 17m
    $159–522

  6. 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 Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus
    11h 32m
    $438–653

  7. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane CNS - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus
    14h 20m
    $340–1,191

  8. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Stanthorpebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Parkbus bus
    13h 42m
    $375–1,263

  9. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Stanthorpebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Joseph's School, Corundum St to Tenterfield Rotary Parkbus bus
    36h 21m
    $316–795

Cairns to Tenterfield by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tenterfield, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Tenterfield Rotary Park via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Stanthorpe, and St Joseph's School, Corundum St in around 35h 26m.

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