What is the cheapest way to get from Port Stephens to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Port Stephens to Cairns is to bus and train which costs $150 - $7,000 and takes 40h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Port Stephens to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Port Stephens to Cairns is to bus and train which takes 40h 37m and costs $150 - $7,000.

Is there a direct bus between Port Stephens and Cairns?

No, there is no direct bus from Port Stephens to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Meredith Av At Cook Pde and arriving at Cairns via Grahamstown Rd Opp 40, Newcastle, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.

How far is it from Port Stephens to Cairns?

The distance between Port Stephens and Cairns is 2536 km.

How do I travel from Port Stephens to Cairns without a car?

The best way to get from Port Stephens to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 37m and costs $150 - $7,000.

How long does it take to get from Port Stephens to Cairns?

It takes approximately 40h 37m to get from Port Stephens to Cairns, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Port Stephens to Cairns bus from?

Port Stephens to Cairns bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, depart from Meredith Av At Cook Pde station.

Where does the Port Stephens to Cairns bus arrive?

Port Stephens to Cairns bus services, operated by CDC NSW Hunter Valley Buses, arrive at Grahamstown Rd After Kedahla Cl station.

What is the time difference between Port Stephens and Cairns?

Cairns is 1h behind Port Stephens. It is currently 12:37 PM in Port Stephens and 11:37 AM in Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 996+ hotels available in Cairns.

Port Stephens to Cairns - 2 ways to travel via train, and bus

There are 2 ways to get from Port Stephens to Cairns by bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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Bus, train
best
1. Take the bus from Meredith Av At Cook Pde to Lambton Rd After Market St138
2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Station31
3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
40h 37m
$150–6,737
Bus
1. Take the bus from Meredith Av At Cook Pde to Grahamstown Rd After Kedahla Cl137
2. Take the bus from Grahamstown Rd Opp 40 to Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St136
3. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbane
4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairns
2d 1h
$387–940

Port Stephens to Cairns by bus and train

4Weekly Services

40h 37mAverage Duration

$150Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,535.9 km
Duration: 40h 37m

What companies run services between Port Stephens, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Meredith Av At Cook Pde to Cairns via Grahamstown Rd Opp 40, Stockton Wharf, Mitchell St, Newcastle, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 2d 1h.

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