How to Travel from
Cairns to Newcastle
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Cairns, Australia → Newcastle, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Newcastle
Composite routes from Cairns to Newcastle
Cheapest
26 h 15 min
Car
2283 km.
from $125
Other
38 h 12 min
1878 km.
from $1997.57
44 h 55 min
1878 km.
from $295.96
7 h 27 min
Bus, Plane
1878 km.
from $198.60
45 h 22 min
1878 km.
from $356.74
Route Navigator Cairns - Newcastle
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Continue onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 10 м
10 м
Keep right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 73 м
73 м
Turn sharp right onto Florence Street
Florence Street, 17 м
17 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 1 km 277 м
1 km 277 м
Keep right onto Kenny Street
Kenny Street, 18 м
18 м
Keep left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 367 м
367 м
Turn right onto Comport Street
Comport Street, 3 km 458 м
3 km 458 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive on ramp and take A1 toward Innisfail
Ray Jones Drive on ramp, Innisfail, A1, 80 km 570 м
80 km 570 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 675 м
2 km 675 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, 3 km 559 м
3 km 559 м
Keep left onto 17 and take A6 toward Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, A6, 1 km 1 м
1 km 1 м
Continue onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 193 м
193 м
Continue onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 120 km 634 м
120 km 634 м
Keep left onto New Queen Road
New Queen Road, 2 km 891 м
2 km 891 м
Continue onto Norman Dungavell Road
Norman Dungavell Road, 6 km 808 м
6 km 808 м
Turn left onto Gregory Developmental Road
Gregory Developmental Road, 366 km 806 м
366 km 806 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 106 km 71 м
106 km 71 м
Turn left onto Clermont Street
Clermont Street, 1 km 828 м
1 km 828 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Clermont Street
Clermont Street, 1 km 162 м
1 km 162 м
Turn right onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 65 km 275 м
65 km 275 м
Keep left onto Eclipse Street
Eclipse Street, 1 km 852 м
1 km 852 м
Turn left onto William Street
William Street, 70 km 399 м
70 km 399 м
Turn right onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 263 km 839 м
263 km 839 м
Continue onto Quintin Street
Quintin Street, 1 km 739 м
1 km 739 м
Turn left
27 м
27 м
Turn left onto Bowen Street
Bowen Street, 3 km 325 м
3 km 325 м
Turn right onto Billy Bob Way
Billy Bob Way, 457 м
457 м
Turn left onto Roma Downs Road
Roma Downs Road, 3 km 160 м
3 km 160 м
Turn right onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 71 km 35 м
71 km 35 м
Turn left onto Charlotte Street
Charlotte Street, 1 km 725 м
1 km 725 м
Turn right onto Alexander Street
Alexander Street, 231 м
231 м
Turn left onto Cordelia Street
Cordelia Street, 109 km 924 м
109 km 924 м
Turn left onto Salmon Road
Salmon Road, 6 km 41 м
6 km 41 м
Turn left onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 114 km 892 м
114 km 892 м
Turn right onto Barwon Street
Barwon Street, 274 м
274 м
Turn left onto Bucknell Street
Bucknell Street, 270 м
270 м
Turn right onto Yarouah Street
Yarouah Street, 118 km 176 м
118 km 176 м
Turn right onto Boggabilla Road
Boggabilla Road, 1 km 375 м
1 km 375 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Balo Street
Balo Street, 1 km 681 м
1 km 681 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Alice Street
Alice Street, 462 м
462 м
Turn right onto Lou Swan Way
Lou Swan Way, 99 km 628 м
99 km 628 м
Keep left onto Barwan Street
Barwan Street, 1 km 937 м
1 km 937 м
Turn right onto Bowen Street
Bowen Street, 128 м
128 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Maitland Street
Maitland Street, 21 km 630 м
21 km 630 м
Turn left onto Kamilaroi Highway
Kamilaroi Highway, 36 km 533 м
36 km 533 м
Turn left onto Burton Street
Burton Street, 136 м
136 м
Turn right onto Merton Street
Merton Street, 230 м
230 м
Turn left onto Dalton Street
Dalton Street, 135 м
135 м
Turn right onto Laidlaw Street
Laidlaw Street, 1 km 887 м
1 km 887 м
Turn left onto Grantham Street
Grantham Street, 37 km 967 м
37 km 967 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Conadilly Street
Conadilly Street, 1 km 718 м
1 km 718 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Conadilly Street
Conadilly Street, 467 м
467 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Conadilly Street
Conadilly Street, 2 km 602 м
2 km 602 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Oxley Highway
Oxley Highway, 85 м
85 м
Turn slight left onto Oxley Highway
Oxley Highway, 1 km 738 м
1 km 738 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kamilaroi Highway
Kamilaroi Highway, 78 km 779 м
78 km 779 м
Turn right onto Fitzroy Street
Fitzroy Street, 1 km 579 м
1 km 579 м
Turn right onto Church Street
Church Street, 228 м
228 м
Turn left onto Russell Street
Russell Street, 224 м
224 м
Turn right onto Loder Street
Loder Street, 14 km 860 м
14 km 860 м
Keep right onto Kamilaroi Highway
Kamilaroi Highway, 37 м
37 м
Turn slight left onto New England Highway
New England Highway, 85 km 779 м
85 km 779 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bridge Street
Bridge Street, 220 м
220 м
Turn left onto Haydon Street
Haydon Street, 327 м
327 м
Turn left onto Maitland Street
Maitland Street, 108 km 448 м
108 km 448 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newcastle Link Road
Newcastle Link Road, 2 km 483 м
2 km 483 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newcastle Link Road
Newcastle Link Road, 3 km 68 м
3 km 68 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Newcastle Road
Newcastle Road, 2 km 547 м
2 km 547 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Newcastle Road
Newcastle Road, 7 km 843 м
7 km 843 м
Continue onto King Street
King Street, 2 km 751 м
2 km 751 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Newcastle?
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Newcastle is to fly and train which costs $103.26 - $347.83 and takes 7h 27m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Newcastle?
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Newcastle is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $108.70 - $402.17 .
Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Newcastle?
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Newcastle via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 55m.
Is there a direct train between Cairns and Newcastle?
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Broadmeadow Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
How far is it from Cairns to Newcastle?
The distance between Cairns and Newcastle is 1902 km. The road distance is 2291.2 km.
How do I travel from Cairns to Newcastle without a car?
The best way to get from Cairns to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 38h 12m and costs $59.78 - $3913.04 .
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Newcastle?
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cairns to Newcastle, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Newcastle bus from?
Cairns to Newcastle bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Where do I catch the Cairns to Newcastle train from?
Cairns to Newcastle train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Train, bus or fly from Cairns to Newcastle?
The best way to get from Cairns to Newcastle is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $108.70 - $402.17 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $59.78 - $3913.04 and takes 38h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $173.91 - $250 and takes 44h 55m.
Where does the Cairns to Newcastle bus arrive?
Cairns to Newcastle bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Newcastle?
Newcastle is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 20:54 in Cairns and 21:54 in Newcastle.
Where does the Cairns to Newcastle train arrive?
Cairns to Newcastle train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Can I drive from Cairns to Newcastle?
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Newcastle is 2291 km. It takes approximately 27h 5m to drive from Cairns to Newcastle.
Where can I stay near Newcastle?
There are 360+ hotels available in Newcastle. Prices start at $72.88 per night.
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