There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Tuncurry by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)CNS - NTL
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Beach St At Manning St
11h 33m$238–730Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station32
36h 36m$135–6,388Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to TareePm11
44h$314–449Drive 2,255.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to Tuncurry2,255.1 km
26h 27m$443–640Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)CNS - PQQ
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
10h 48m$410–811Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CNS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Station
12h 35m$179–691Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)CNS - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
13h 50m$422–1,027Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to TareeSydney
44h 33m$371–876
Cairns to Tuncurry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Tuncurry is to fly and train which costs $170 - $700 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Tuncurry is to fly and bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $410 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Tuncurry. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Beach St At Manning St via Brisbane Roma Street and Taree Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h.
The distance between Cairns and Tuncurry is 2089 km. The road distance is 2255.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tuncurry without a car is to train which takes 36h 36m and costs $130 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Cairns to Tuncurry, including transfers.
Cairns to Tuncurry bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tuncurry is to train which takes 36h 36m and costs $130 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $450 and takes 44h.
Cairns to Tuncurry bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Tuncurry is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 5:24 PM in Cairns and 6:24 PM in Tuncurry.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tuncurry, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Beach St At Manning St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Taree Station, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 36h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Beach St At Manning St via Brisbane Roma Street, Taree, and Taree Station, Coach Stop in around 44h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Cairns to Port Macquarie via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
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
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
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
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Cairns to Newcastle Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- 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 Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Beach St At Manning St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- 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 Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Tuncurry is 2255 km. It takes approximately 26h 27m to drive from Cairns to Tuncurry.
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