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How to get fromGoonellabah to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Goonellabah to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Gold Coast Airportbus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    6h 27m
    $174–611
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    29h 35m
    $156–6,580
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsbusCairns
    34h 15m
    $331–730
  4. Drive 1,874.8 km

    1. Drive from Goonellabah to Cairnscar1,874.8 km
    22h
    $368–532
  5. Bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Abus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    8h 42m
    $186–555
  6. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNK - CNS
    9h 24m
    $350–614
  7. Bus via Lismore Station, Coach Stop

    1. Take the bus from Lismore Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus175
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    34h 46m
    $243–354

Goonellabah to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Cairns via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 34h 15m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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