There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Cairns, line 110 bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Hospital to Williams Esplanade at French Streetbus
4h 46m$130–618Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
28h 2m$189–6,525Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
31h 37m$288–453Drive 1,701.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Covecar 1,701.4 km
20h 10m$302–436Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane BNE - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Palm Covebus
9h 35m$236–668Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
32h 38m$299–675
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove is to fly and line 110 bus which costs $130 - $650 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove is to fly and line 110 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove. However, there are services departing from Brisbane International and arriving at Williams Esplanade at French Street via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport (BNE) station to Palm Cove station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Palm Cove is 1427 km. The road distance is 1701.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove without a car is to train which takes 28h 2m and costs $180 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove is to train which takes 28h 2m and costs $180 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Cairns, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 31h 37m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Palm Cove, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $250–410 and the journey takes 28h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Bus from Cairns Hospital to Williams Esplanade at French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Palm Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
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Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove is 1701 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Palm Cove.
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