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

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There are 6 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Cairns by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Line 860 bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach Central to Renwick Rd at Stanbury Street hail 'n' ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    4h 28m
    $296–1,150

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 39m
    $74–2,207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    9h 39m
    $80–220

  4. Drive 617.6 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Cairnscar car 617.6 km
    7h 27m
    $111–160

  5. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    8h 36m
    $289–607

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    6h 36m
    $334–2,778

Airlie Beach to Cairns by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 9h 39m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 49m.

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