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

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

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  1. Bus to Longreach, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus bus
    2. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LRE - CNS
    10h 25m
    $528–1,443

  2. Drive 953 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barcaldine to Cairnscar car 953 km
    12h 35m
    $172–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    25h 45m
    $225–386

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcaldine to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    30h 4m
    $180–6,083

  5. Bus to Winton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Wintonbus bus
    2. Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WIN - CNS
    9h 44m
    $400–995

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Barcaldine to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    9h 28m
    $358–2,812

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    26h 25m
    $255–466

Barcaldine to Cairns by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Barcaldine to Cairns Central Station via Rockhampton George Street in around 25h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcaldine to Cairns Central Station via Rockhampton in around 30h 4m.

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