There are 8 ways to get from Glen Innes to Cairns by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Armidale, fly
best- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane ARM - CNS
10h 16m$564–920Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
12h 18m$178–856Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
33h 17m$211–6,681Bus
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
37h 29m$289–506Drive 1,930 km
- Drive from Glen Innes to Cairnscar 1,930 km
22h 23m$350–505Bus, train to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane TMW - CNS
11h 19m$288–946Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
13h 15m$535–1,121Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
40h 3m$295–471
Glen Innes to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Cairns is to bus and train and fly which costs $170 - $900 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 10h 16m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Innes to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St and arriving at Cairns via Grafton Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.
The distance between Glen Innes and Cairns is 1744 km. The road distance is 1930 km.
The best way to get from Glen Innes to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 17m and costs $210 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Glen Innes to Cairns, including transfers.
Glen Innes to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.
Glen Innes to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Cairns is 1930 km. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Glen Innes to Cairns.
There are 1000+ hotels available in Cairns.
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 via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 37h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Armidale to Cairns via Tamworth, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Tamworth to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
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