What is the cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Cairns is to bus which costs $250 - $370 and takes 38h 42m.

What is the fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $450 - $850.

Is there a direct bus between Glen Innes and Cairns?

No, there is no direct bus from Glen Innes to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Manners St After Rouse St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 42m.

How far is it from Glen Innes to Cairns?

The distance between Glen Innes and Cairns is 1743 km. The road distance is 1930 km.

How do I travel from Glen Innes to Cairns without a car?

The best way to get from Glen Innes to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 17m and costs $120 - $7,000.

How long does it take to get from Glen Innes to Cairns?

It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Glen Innes to Cairns, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Glen Innes to Cairns bus from?

Glen Innes to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.

Where does the Glen Innes to Cairns bus arrive?

Glen Innes to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.

What is the time difference between Glen Innes and Cairns?

Cairns is 1h behind Glen Innes. It is currently 2:44 AM in Glen Innes and 1:44 AM in Cairns.

Can I drive from Glen Innes to Cairns?

Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Cairns is 1930 km. It takes approximately 22h 29m to drive from Glen Innes to Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 997+ hotels available in Cairns.

Glen Innes to Cairns - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Glen Innes to Cairns by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Armidale, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ARM - CNS
11h 7m
$455–824
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
33h 17m
$126–6,681
Bus
1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
38h 42m
$256–370
Drive 1,930 km
1. Drive from Glen Innes to Cairnscar 1,930 km
22h 29m
$366–529
Bus, train to Tamworth, fly
1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
2. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
3. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane TMW - CNS
11h 8m
$476–936
Bus, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
2. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwybus
3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
12h 25m
$399–862
Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus
2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus
3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Gold Coast Airportbus
4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
11h 36m
$192–638
Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
12h 13m
$168–666
Bus via Casino
1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Public School, Cameron Lane to Rouse St After Miles Stbus
2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus 676
3. Take the bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus
39h 35m
$341–756

Glen Innes to Cairns by bus and train

4Weekly Services

33h 17mAverage Duration

$126Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,742.9 km
Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Glen Innes, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Cairns Central Station via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 38h 42m.

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