There are 9 ways to get from Moss Vale to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns
best- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)SYD - CNS
7h 23m$146–657Train
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Central Station624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
43h 10m$164–6,890Bus
- Take the bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
47h 39m$363–638Drive 2,476.6 km
- Drive from Moss Vale to Cairns2,476.6 km
28h 53m$487–703Bus to Wollongong, fly to Cairns
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Cairns (CNS)WOL - CNS
10h 42m$298–911Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns
- Drive from Moss Vale to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)OAG - CNS
9h 11m$501–1,174Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)CBR - CNS
10h 9m$317–799Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)SYD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns
9h 55m$241–807Train, bus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Macarthur StationShl
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Central StationT8
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 3h$353–519
Moss Vale to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moss Vale to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Moss Vale to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Moss Vale to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Moss Vale station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Moss Vale Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 10m.
The distance between Moss Vale and Cairns is 2106 km. The road distance is 2476.6 km.
The best way to get from Moss Vale to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 43h 10m and costs $160 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Moss Vale to Cairns, including transfers.
Moss Vale to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Moss Vale to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Moss Vale Station.
The best way to get from Moss Vale to Cairns is to train which takes 43h 10m and costs $160 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 47h 39m.
What companies run services between Moss Vale, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Moss Vale Station to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 43h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 47h 39m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Wollongong to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Wollongong to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Moss Vale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Moss Vale Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Moss Vale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Moss Vale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Moss Vale Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $27–35
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Macarthur Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Leighton Gardens, Argyle St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Moss Vale Station, Coach Bay to Albion Park Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- 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/
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Moss Vale to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Cairns is 1h behind Moss Vale. It is currently 7:21 AM in Moss Vale and 6:21 AM in Cairns.
Moss Vale to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moss Vale to Cairns is 2477 km. It takes approximately 28h 53m to drive from Moss Vale to Cairns.
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