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How to get fromCairns to Yuendumuby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Yuendumu by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yuendumubus bus
    10h 58m
    $563–1,393

  2. Drive 2,370.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns to Yuendumucar car 2,370.9 km
    28h 56m
    $436–630

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yuendumubus bus
    4d 5h
    $1,029–5,367

  4. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yuendumubus bus
    4d 7h
    $2,747–12,714

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yuendumubus bus
    6d 9h
    $3,774–18,972

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yuendumubus bus
    6d 11h
    $5,507–26,337

Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Yuendumu, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Yuendumu. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), take the taxi to Alice Springs, then take the bus to Yuendumu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Yuendumu via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Alice Springs in around 4d 5h.

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