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

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

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  1. Bus to Griffith, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
    2. Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Cairns (CNS)planeGFF - CNS
    12h 26m
    $666–1,125

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus726
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain624 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    2d 4h
    $214–6,970

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus726
    2. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 9h
    $410–706

  4. Drive 2,379.2 km

    1. Drive from Hay to Cairnscar2,379.2 km
    27h 54m
    $451–651

  5. Bus to Mildura Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus
    2. Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Cairns (CNS)planeMQL - CNS
    13h 30m
    $409–793

  6. Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
    2. Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
    3. Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Cairns (CNS)planeNRA - CNS
    10h 51m
    $572–1,408

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus726
    2. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    2d 13h
    $400–586

Hay to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cairns Central Station via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 9h.

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