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How to get fromBrisbane to Cape Tribulationby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Cape Tribulation by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    8h 57m
    $178–734

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, 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 to PK'sbus bus
    10h 45m
    $172–712

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus Cairns
    29h 7m
    $214–6,231

  4. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus Cairns
    32h 36m
    $271–433

  5. Drive 1,865.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Cape Tribulationcar car 1,865.3 km
    24h 57m
    $328–474

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane BNE - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to PK'sbus bus
    8h 56m
    $233–684

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus Cairns
    33h 17m
    $289–404

Brisbane to Cape Tribulation by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,560.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to PK's via Cairns and Cairns in around 32h 36m.

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