There are 6 ways to get from Atherton to Proserpine by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
5h 40m$329–1,190Drive 611 km
cheapest- Drive from Atherton to Proserpinecar 611 km
7h 22m$110–159Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 58m$208–2,369Bus
- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Proserpinebus Au050 / ...
13h 10m$126–203Bus, fly to Mackay, train
- Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
10h 33m$329–1,073Bus via Proserpine
- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinebus Pm19
13h 35m$116–173
Atherton to Proserpine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Proserpine is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Proserpine is to bus and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $320 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Atherton and arriving at Proserpine via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Atherton and Proserpine is 620 km. The road distance is 611 km.
The best way to get from Atherton to Proserpine without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 58m and costs $200 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Atherton to Proserpine, including transfers.
Atherton to Proserpine bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Atherton station.
Atherton to Proserpine bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Proserpine is 611 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Atherton to Proserpine.
There are 372+ hotels available in Proserpine.
What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Atherton to Proserpine via Cairns Central Station and Cairns in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gordonvale to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,119
- 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
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–140
- Gold Class
- $1,692
- Heritage Class
- $2,119
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Atherton to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Atherton to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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