There are 7 ways to get from Moree to Cairns by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Moree Airport
best- Fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS)MRZ - CNS
8h 40m$196–819Train
cheapest- Take the train from Moree Station to Werris Creek Station244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
45h 22m$188–6,822Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma StreetMoore
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
33h 20m$195–6,796Bus
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma StreetMoore
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
37h 30m$330–616Drive 1,782.8 km
- Drive from Moree to Cairns1,782.8 km
20h 22m$341–492Train to Narrabri Airport, fly
- Take the train from Moree Station to Narrabri Station
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Cairns (CNS)NAA - CNS
11h 31m$311–907Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma StreetMoore
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsCairns
38h$370–946
Moree to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moree to Cairns is to bus which costs $330 - $650 and takes 37h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Moree to Cairns is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Moree to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Moree and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Moree station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Moree Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 22m.
The distance between Moree and Cairns is 1474 km. The road distance is 1782.8 km.
The best way to get from Moree to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 20m and costs $190 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Moree to Cairns, including transfers.
Moree to Cairns bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, depart from Moree station.
Moree to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Moree Station.
The best way to get from Moree to Cairns is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 37h 30m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $7,000 and takes 45h 22m.
What companies run services between Moree, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Moree Airport (MRZ) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moree to Cairns Central Station via Brisbane Roma Street in around 37h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Moree Airport to Cairns via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- 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
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moree Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Moree Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–65
Train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
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Moree to Cairns bus services, operated by Crisps Coaches, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cairns is 1h behind Moree. It is currently 8:41 AM in Moree and 7:41 AM in Cairns.
Moree to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moree to Cairns is 1783 km. It takes approximately 20h 22m to drive from Moree to Cairns.
There are 998+ hotels available in Cairns.