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How to get fromBrisbane to Cowley Beachby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Cowley Beach by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cairns, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mourilyanshuttle bus
    7h 22m
    $275–767

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Silkwoodbus bus
    9h 20m
    $245–567

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Innisfailtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 59m
    $250–5,957

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Silkwoodbus bus Pm16
    27h 47m
    $275–380

  5. Drive  1,575.9 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Cowley Beachcar car 1,575.9 km
    18h 35m
    $285–412

  6. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mourilyanshuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $258–742

  7. Bus via Mission Beach (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mission Beachbus bus Cairns
    28h 31m
    $361–763

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,536.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Cowley Beach, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,847 and the journey takes 23h 35m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Silkwood once daily. Tickets cost $230–330 and the journey takes 27h 35m.

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