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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Willow Tree by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Tamworth, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tamworth (TMW)planeCNS - TMW
    2. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
    9h 10m
    $563–927

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Maitland Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain223
    41h 3m
    $160–6,441

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus
    3. Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stopbus
    42h 9m
    $358–647

  4. Drive 2,075.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Willow Treecar2,075.8 km
    23h 38m
    $406–587

  5. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)planeCNS - NTL
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
    10h 40m
    $240–749

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeCNS - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
    10h 25m
    $173–585

  7. Fly to Armidale, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)planeCNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Tamworth Station to Willow Tree Stationtrain
    10h 49m
    $509–899

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moreebus
    3. Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stopbus
    43h 4m
    $399–973

Cairns to Willow Tree by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration41h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Willow Tree, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Willow Tree Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 41h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Willow Tree Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Moree, and Moree Station, Coach Stop in around 42h 9m.

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