There are 6 ways to get from Woolgoolga to Cairns by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane CFS - CNS
9h 44m$440–763Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Beach St After Fawcett St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus 393
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
32h 17m$119–6,670Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
36h 15m$370–504Drive 2,034.8 km
- Drive from Woolgoolga to Cairnscar 2,034.8 km
23h 32m$366–528Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
10h 2m$233–619Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Woolgoola to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
40h 10m$330–796
Woolgoolga to Cairns by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolgoolga to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $230 - $650 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Woolgoolga to Cairns is to fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $440 - $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 15m.
The distance between Woolgoolga and Cairns is 1710 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 17m 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 $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $370 - $550 and takes 36h 15m.
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 6:38 PM in Woolgoolga and 5:38 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) 3 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 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Cairns via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- 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 Beach St After Fawcett St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- 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 Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Woolgoola to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Woolgoolga to Cairns is 2035 km. It takes approximately 23h 32m to drive from Woolgoolga to Cairns.
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