There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Cairns by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnsbus Cairns
6h 45m$60–160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 46m$50–1,566Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Ayr to Cairnscar 430.7 km
5h 13m$78–112Bus to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
5h 11m$213–410Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
5h 58m$329–1,784
Ayr to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cairns is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $210 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayr and arriving at Cairns. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ayr and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Ayr and Cairns is 464 km. The road distance is 430.7 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $60 - $160.
The bus from Ayr to Cairns takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ayr to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cairns is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $1,600 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Ayr, 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. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. 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
- $240–320
- 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 Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Ayr to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Ayr to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Cairns is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Ayr to Cairns.
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