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

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

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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 40m
    $326–1,050

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 41m
    $74–2,207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    9h 47m
    $85–140

  4. Drive 617.6 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Cairns Centralcar car 617.6 km
    7h 27m
    $110–159

  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 47m
    $279–607

  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 48m
    $504–1,377

  7. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    10h 1m
    $80–120

  8. Bus via Airlie Beach #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    10h 19m
    $100–220

Airlie Beach to Cairns Central by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 9h 39m. 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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