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How to get fromBanana to Cairnsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Banana to Cairns by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Biloela, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Banana to Biloelabus bus
    2. Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZBL - CNS
    8h 52m
    $246–781

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banana to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    21h 8m
    $152–3,970

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banana to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    19h 55m
    $171–259

  4. Drive 1,211.1 km

    1. Drive from Banana to Cairnscar car 1,211.1 km
    14h 14m
    $217–314

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Banana to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    8h 41m
    $355–2,808

  6. Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Banana to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROK - CNS
    12h 45m
    $323–671

  7. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Banana to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    20h
    $211–449

Banana to Cairns by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Banana, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Banana to Cairns Central Station via Rockhampton George Street in around 19h 55m.

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