There are 6 ways to get from Collarenebri to Cairns by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive to Moree Airport, fly
best- Drive from Collarenebri to Moree Airport (MRZ)
- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS)MRZ - CNS
10h 13m$218–841Drive, bus, train
cheapest- Drive from Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd to Moree
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
36h 14m$215–6,835Drive, bus
- Drive from Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd to Moree
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairns
40h 54m$390–985Drive 1,749.8 km
- Drive from Collarenebri to Cairns1,749.8 km
19h 52m$344–497Drive, bus to Narrabri Airport, fly
- Drive from Collarenebri to Alma St After Waterloo St
- Take the bus from Alma St After Waterloo St to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Cairns (CNS)NAA - CNS
13h 19m$313–922Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Collarenebri to Lightning Ridge
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Take the bus from St George to Brisbane City
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
42h 45m$582–779
Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Collarenebri to Cairns is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Collarenebri to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 10h 13m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Collarenebri and Cairns is 1614 km. The road distance is 1749.8 km.
The best way to get from Collarenebri to Cairns without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 42h 45m and costs $550 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Collarenebri to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 1h behind Collarenebri. It is currently 11:03 PM in Collarenebri and 10:03 PM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Collarenebri to Cairns is 1750 km. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Collarenebri to Cairns.
There are 992+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Collarenebri, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Collarenebri to Cairns. However, you can drive to Moree Airport (MRZ) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walgett St Before Gwydir Hwy to Cairns Central Station via Gwydir Hwy At Baroona Rd, Moree, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street in around 36h 14m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,400
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney, Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- 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
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alma St After Waterloo St to Narrabri Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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