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

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  1. Bus to Armidale, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    10h 17m
    $445–674

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    12h 9m
    $158–606

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus 142
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    33h 17m
    $211–6,681

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus 142
    2. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    36h 44m
    $260–466

  5. Drive 1,930 km

    1. Drive from Glen Innes to Cairnscar car 1,930 km
    22h 29m
    $342–493

  6. Bus, train to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    11h 23m
    $483–696

  7. Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    13h
    $435–871

  8. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Cbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    12h 28m
    $165–559

  9. Bus via Casino

    1. Take the bus from Glen Innes Public School, Cameron Lane to Rouse St After Miles Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Casino Shopping Plaza, Canterbury Stbus bus 676
    3. Take the bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    40h 5m
    $305–425

Glen Innes to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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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 36h 44m.

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