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How to get fromBucasia to Cairnsby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucasia to Cairns by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Mackay

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    6h 43m
    $274–554

  2. Bus via Sarina (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarina to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    16h 43m
    $130–300

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 45m
    $141–2,772

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    12h 26m
    $162–221

  5. Drive  736.5 km

    1. Drive from Bucasia to Cairnscar car 736.5 km
    8h 50m
    $159–229

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bucasia to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    4h 41m
    $294–613

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    4h 57m
    $443–1,543

Bucasia to Cairns by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Bucasia, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 27m.

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