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How to get fromCairns to Tenterfieldby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairns to Tenterfield by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Armidale, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus
    11h 27m
    $349–1,041

  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 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 13m
    $169–634

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Casino CBD Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to High St At Logan Stbus bus 676
    34h 43m
    $274–6,309

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to High St At Logan Stbus bus 676
    36h 34m
    $278–415

  5. Drive  1,891 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Tenterfieldcar car 1,891 km
    21h 45m
    $345–498

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Stanthorpe to Tenterfieldtaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $795–2,376

  7. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to High St At Logan Stbus bus
    11h 34m
    $187–749

  8. 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 5m
    $378–1,372

  9. 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 Airport to Armidale Visitor Information Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus
    14h 30m
    $652–1,024

  10. Bus via Casino

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Casino CBD Visitor Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury St to High St At Logan Stbus bus 676
    38h 28m
    $349–482

Cairns to Tenterfield by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,837.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to High St At Logan St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 36h 34m.

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