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How to get fromAtherton to Brisbaneby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Atherton to Brisbane by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    6h 49m
    $166–715

  2. Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    8h 34m
    $161–692

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 52m
    $313–6,669

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    32h 5m
    $251–363

  5. Drive 1,681.1 km

    1. Drive from Atherton to Brisbanecar car 1,681.1 km
    19h 56m
    $301–435

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Atherton / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    33h 10m
    $311–693

Atherton to Brisbane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Atherton to Brisbane Roma Street via Cairns Central Station in around 32h 5m.

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