There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Canberra International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)CNS - CBR
- Take the taxi from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
6h 50m$387–805Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CNS - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
8h 57m$237–632Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station633 / ...
45h 49m$263–6,586Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
2d 4h$471–812Drive 2,528 km
- Drive from Cairns to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve2,528 km
28h 46m$493–711Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
2d 4h$474–670
Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $650 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs $380 - $850.
The distance between Cairns and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is 2124 km. The road distance is 2528 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve without a car is to train which takes 45h 49m and costs $260 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Cairns to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is to train which takes 45h 49m and costs $260 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $850 and takes 2 days 4h.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is 2528 km. It takes approximately 28h 46m to drive from Cairns to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
There are 451+ hotels available in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, ACT, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, and Canberra Station in around 45h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Canberra, City Interchange Plt 4, and Lakeside Leisure Centre Anketell St in around 2d 4h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
Queanbeyan Jerrabomberra Cabs
- Phone
- 132 211
Qe Taxis
- Phone
- 133 300
- Website
- qetaxis.com.au
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