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

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

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  1. Drive to Bundaberg, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Burrum Heads to Bundaberg-Airport-BDBcar car
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    6h 54m
    $418–877

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    24h 12m
    $200–280

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Howard to Bundabergtrain train Tilt Train
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    22h 12m
    $210–5,190

  4. Drive  1,438.4 km

    1. Drive from Burrum Heads to Cairnscar car 1,438.4 km
    16h 53m
    $262–378

  5. Fly from Hervey Bay

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    7h 18m
    $390–890

  6. Train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Howard to Caboolturetrain train
    2. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    9h 23m
    $245–1,597

  7. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    24h 31m
    $220–550

Burrum Heads to Cairns by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Burrum Heads, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Burrum Heads to Cairns Central Station via Howard and Bundaberg in around 22h 12m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–280 and the journey takes 22h 40m.

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