There are 6 ways to get from Woolgoolga to Cairns by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)CFS - CNS
9h 44m$390–863Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nightingale St After Market St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St393
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
32h 23m$119–6,670Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
36h 5m$260–500Drive 2,034.8 km
- Drive from Woolgoolga to Cairns2,034.8 km
23h 27m$398–574Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)OOL - CNS
9h 34m$175–765Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Woolgoola to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsCairns
40h 9m$330–796
Woolgoolga to Cairns by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolgoolga to Cairns is to bus via Byron Bay which costs $260 - $500 and takes 36h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Woolgoolga to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolgoolga to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
The distance between Woolgoolga and Cairns is 1709 km. The road distance is 2034.8 km.
The best way to get from Woolgoolga to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 23m and costs $110 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Woolgoolga to Cairns, including transfers.
Woolgoolga to Cairns bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way station.
The best way to get from Woolgoolga to Cairns is to fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $390 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $260 - $500 and takes 36h 5m.
Woolgoolga to Cairns bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Cairns is 1h behind Woolgoolga. It is currently 10:09 PM in Woolgoolga and 9:09 PM in Cairns.
What companies run services between Woolgoolga, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Cairns Central Station via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 36h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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
- (02) 6653 3345
- buses@forestcoachlines.com.au
- Website
- forestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Nightingale St After Market St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://forestcoachlines.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Woolgoola to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Woolgoolga to Cairns is 2035 km. It takes approximately 23h 27m to drive from Woolgoolga to Cairns.
There are 995+ hotels available in Cairns.

















