There are 5 ways to get from Boyne Island to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS)plane GLT - CNS
6h 7m$325–1,050Bus via Gladstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Gladstone to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
21h 52m$182–302Train
- Take the train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 30m$193–4,386Bus
- Take the bus from Benaraby to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
18h 36m$192–259Drive 1,193.6 km
- Drive from Boyne Island to Cairnscar 1,193.6 km
13h 58m$214–310
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boyne Island to Cairns is to bus via Gladstone which costs $180 - $310 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Boyne Island to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $320 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Boyne Island to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Benaraby and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Boyne Island to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Boyne Island and Cairns is 995 km. The road distance is 1193.6 km.
The best way to get from Boyne Island to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 18h 30m and costs $190 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Boyne Island to Cairns, including transfers.
Boyne Island to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Benaraby station.
Boyne Island to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Boyne Island to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $320 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $4,400 and takes 18h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $260 and takes 18h 36m.
What companies run services between Boyne Island, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,249 and the journey takes 18h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,249
- 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
- $120–170
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,392
- Heritage Class
- $4,249
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Benaraby to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Gladstone to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Boyne Island to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Boyne Island to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boyne Island to Cairns is 1194 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Boyne Island to Cairns.
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