There are 6 ways to get from Alva Beach to Cairns by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnsbus Cairns
7h 2m$120–213Drive 446.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Alva Beach to Cairnscar 446.3 km
5h 29m$81–116Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 4m$96–1,655Bus to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
5h 10m$258–464Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
7h 17m$105–143Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
6h 16m$375–1,855
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alva Beach to Cairns is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alva Beach to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $250 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Alva Beach to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Cairns via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Alva Beach to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Alva Beach and Cairns is 481 km. The road distance is 446.3 km.
The best way to get from Alva Beach to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Alva Beach to Cairns, including transfers.
Alva Beach to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ayr station.
Alva Beach to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Alva Beach to Cairns is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $1,700 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Alva Beach, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Ayr to Cairns once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Ayr to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,566 and the journey takes 7h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Ayr to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,566
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,250
- Heritage Class
- $1,566
Train from Ayr to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–160
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Ayr to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Alva Beach to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Alva Beach to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alva Beach to Cairns is 446 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Alva Beach to Cairns.
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