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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Cape Tribulationby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Cape Tribulation by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus Cairns
    13h 35m
    $128–208

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus Cairns
    15h 6m
    $117–2,270

  3. Drive 806.8 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Cape Tribulationcar car 806.8 km
    12h 35m
    $145–209

  4. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    8h 25m
    $330–1,206

  5. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus Cairns
    13h 47m
    $119–172

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    12h 50m
    $324–662

  7. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    10h 33m
    $369–2,833

Airlie Beach to Cape Tribulation by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 788.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Airlie Beach to PK's via Cairns and Cairns in around 13h 35m.

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