There are 6 ways to get from Bundaberg to Cairns Central by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Bundaberg
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane BDB - CNS
5h 36m$400–2,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 18m$140–4,898Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
20h 26m$160–240Drive 1,349.5 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Cairns Centralcar 1,349.5 km
15h 45m$242–349Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
8h 45m$480–957Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Cairnsbus Cairns
20h 59m$210–480
Bundaberg to Cairns Central by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Cairns Central is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Cairns Central is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $400 - $2,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Cairns Central is 1131 km. The road distance is 1349.5 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Cairns Central without a car is to train which takes 20h 18m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Bundaberg to Cairns Central, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Cairns Central bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Cairns Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Cairns Central is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $400 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $4,900 and takes 20h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 20h 26m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Cairns Central, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,898 and the journey takes 20h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,898
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,911
- Heritage Class
- $4,898
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $260–380
- Flexible
- $330–480
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Bundaberg to Cairns Central bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Bundaberg to Cairns Central train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Cairns Central is 1349 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Bundaberg to Cairns Central.
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