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How to get fromMuswellbrook to Cairnsby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    9h 41m
    $212–1,018

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    39h 47m
    $148–6,757

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    45h 23m
    $288–419

  4. Drive 2,158.1 km

    1. Drive from Muswellbrook to Cairnscar car 2,158.1 km
    24h 44m
    $409–591

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    9h 14m
    $165–504

  6. Train to Tamworth, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    9h 20m
    $468–921

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Drive from Muswellbrook to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    9h 39m
    $497–2,382

  8. Train, bus to Armidale, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    12h 49m
    $495–751

  9. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar car
    11h 46m
    $240–569

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus
    2d
    $393–947

Muswellbrook to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration39h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Muswellbrook Station to Cairns Central Station via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 39h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Cairns Central Station via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 45h 23m.

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