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

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There are 11 ways to get from Hay to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Mildura Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MQL - CNS
    13h 30m
    $199–743

  2. Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    15h 43m
    $160–447

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 726
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain train 624 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 4h
    $214–6,970

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus 726
    2. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 10h
    $451–1,047

  5. Drive 2,378.5 km

    1. Drive from Hay to Cairnscar car 2,378.5 km
    27h 58m
    $434–627

  6. Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NRA - CNS
    10h 36m
    $322–858

  7. Bus to Griffith, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GFF - CNS
    12h 26m
    $196–825

  8. Bus, train to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Griffith Station to Coolamon Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WGA - CNS
    15h 24m
    $395–971

  9. Bus, train, train to Albury, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Griffith Station to Junee Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Junee Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ABX - CNS
    16h 46m
    $455–815

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus bus 726
    2. Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $345–501

  11. Bus, train via Broken Hill

    1. Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus bus 725
    2. Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 588
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $274–6,984

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 via Griffith Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d 10h.

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