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How to get fromSouth West Rocks to Cairnsby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from South West Rocks to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Port Macquarie, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PQQ - CNS
    9h 58m
    $390–863

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    34h 58m
    $210–6,696

  3. Bus via Kemp St After Tozer St

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempsey Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    39h 19m
    $250–421

  4. Drive 2,160.5 km

    1. Drive from South West Rocks to Cairnscar car 2,160.5 km
    25h
    $379–547

  5. Bus, train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    12h 14m
    $437–872

  6. Bus, train, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Kemp St After Tozer Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ARM - CNS
    13h 59m
    $298–891

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kempsey to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    42h 23m
    $300–436

South West Rocks to Cairns by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between South West Rocks, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gregory St At Belle OConnor St to Cairns Central Station via Kemp St Before Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 34h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gregory St After Simpson St to Cairns via Kemp St After Tozer St, Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 39h 19m.

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