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How to get fromSingleton to Cairnsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Singleton to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Singleton Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NTL - CNS
    8h 19m
    $222–817

  2. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Singleton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    7h 58m
    $173–605

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Singleton Station to Maitland Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    39h 16m
    $246–6,744

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    46h 30m
    $409–724

  5. Drive  2,206.9 km

    1. Drive from Singleton to Cairnscar car 2,206.9 km
    25h 24m
    $458–661

  6. Train to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the train from Singleton Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TMW - CNS
    9h 31m
    $286–1,024

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Singleton to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    9h 41m
    $361–1,003

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Singleton Station to Thornton Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    47h 52m
    $362–537

Singleton to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration39h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,979.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Singleton, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Singleton Station to Cairns Central Station via Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 39h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Singleton Station, Munro St to Cairns via Hamilton Station, Beaumont St, Stand A, Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St, Newcastle, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 46h 30m.

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