What is the cheapest way to get from Yuendumu to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Yuendumu to Cairns is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 28h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Yuendumu to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Yuendumu to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $550 - $1,500.

How far is it from Yuendumu to Cairns?

The distance between Yuendumu and Cairns is 1799 km. The road distance is 2370.6 km.

How do I travel from Yuendumu to Cairns without a car?

The best way to get from Yuendumu to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 12h and costs $2,600 - $21,000.

How long does it take to get from Yuendumu to Cairns?

It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Yuendumu to Cairns, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Yuendumu and Cairns?

Cairns is 30 min ahead of Yuendumu. It is currently 4:45 PM in Yuendumu and 5:15 PM in Cairns.

Can I drive from Yuendumu to Cairns?

Yes, the driving distance between Yuendumu to Cairns is 2371 km. It takes approximately 28h 56m to drive from Yuendumu to Cairns.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 923+ hotels available in Cairns.

Yuendumu to Cairns - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and car

There are 5 ways to get from Yuendumu to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Yuendumu to Alice Springsbus
2. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane ASP - CNS
8h 8m
$558–1,405
Drive 2,370.6 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Yuendumu to Cairnscar 2,370.6 km
28h 56m
$436–630
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Yuendumu to Alice Springsbus
2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
4d 12h
$2,624–20,161
Bus, train via Brisbane
1. Take the bus from Yuendumu to Alice Springsbus
2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
4d 17h
$2,673–13,980
Bus, train via Adelaide
1. Take the bus from Yuendumu to Alice Springsbus
2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
5d 4h
$4,404–21,664

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS) flights

4Weekly Planes

2h 10mAverage Duration

$325Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yuendumu to Cairns.

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Distance: 1,799 km
Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Yuendumu, NT, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Yuendumu to Cairns. However, you can take the bus to Alice Springs, take the taxi to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuendumu to Cairns Central Station via Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, and Roma Street in around 4d 12h.

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