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How to get fromBrisbane to Athertonby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Atherton by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    8h
    $168–719

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    9h 55m
    $162–696

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    25h 48m
    $311–6,260

  4. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    31h 40m
    $299–487

  5. Drive 1,680.5 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Athertoncar car 1,680.5 km
    19h 53m
    $301–435

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    32h 20m
    $254–357

Brisbane to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Atherton via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 31h 40m.

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