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How to get fromBunbury to Cairnsby bus, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Bunbury to Cairns by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Perth Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Bunbury to Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PER - CNS
    9h
    $335–1,134

  2. Drive  4,763.4 km

    1. Drive from Bunbury to Cairnscar car 4,763.4 km
    2d 7h
    $862–1,245

  3. Bus to Busselton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal to Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbeybus bus
    2. Fly from Busselton Airport (BQB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BQB - CNS
    13h 28m
    $441–1,539

Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,612.2 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Bunbury, WA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Bunbury to Cairns. However, you can take the bus to Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can drive from Bunbury to Cairns in around 2d 7h.

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