There are 9 ways to get from Tumut to Cairns by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Tumut to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)OAG - CNS
9h 25m$236–881Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)SYD - CNS
12h 49m$179–708Bus, train
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1724
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Station624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d$196–6,945Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 4h$452–729Drive 2,494.1 km
- Drive from Tumut to Cairns2,494.1 km
28h 37m$485–700Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cairns (CNS)WGA - CNS
10h 20m$406–825Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)CBR - CNS
11h 17m$301–684Bus, train to Albury, fly
- Take the bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Station
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cairns (CNS)ABX - CNS
12h 23m$441–862Bus
- Take the bus from Snowy Valleys School, Capper St to West St Before Punch St
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 8h
Tumut to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumut to Cairns is to bus and train and fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tumut to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumut to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Russell St At Wynyard St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Gundagai, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Tumut and Cairns is 2161 km. The road distance is 2494.1 km.
The best way to get from Tumut to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $190 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Tumut to Cairns, including transfers.
Tumut to Cairns bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Gundagai station.
Tumut to Cairns bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Cairns is 1h behind Tumut. It is currently 9:52 AM in Tumut and 8:52 AM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumut to Cairns is 2494 km. It takes approximately 28h 37m to drive from Tumut to Cairns.
What companies run services between Tumut, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Cairns Central Station via Gundagai, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Melbourne, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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
- $240–750
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
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
- $280–700
Flights from Albury to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
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 Wagga Wagga Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Cootamundra Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- 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
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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/
- Phone
- (02) 6947 2636
- Website
- goodescoaches.com.au
Bus from Russell St At Wynyard St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Goode's Coaches
Bus from Snowy Valleys School, Capper St to West St Before Punch St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Goode's Coaches
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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