There are 6 ways to get from Burrum Heads to Cairns by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Bundaberg, fly
best- Drive from Burrum Heads to Bundaberg-Airport-BDBcar
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane BDB - CNS
6h 44m$408–2,326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
24h 12m$180–260Train
- Take the train from Howard to Bundabergtrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 12m$207–5,188Drive 1,438.4 km
- Drive from Burrum Heads to Cairnscar 1,438.4 km
16h 53m$259–374Fly from Hervey Bay
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
7h 18m$476–932Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Cairnsbus Cairns
24h 31m$220–550
Burrum Heads to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burrum Heads to Cairns is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Burrum Heads to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $400 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Burrum Heads to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Howard St at Burrum Heads Hall and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Burrum Heads to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Bundaberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Burrum Heads and Cairns is 1229 km. The road distance is 1438.4 km.
The best way to get from Burrum Heads to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 22h 12m and costs $200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Burrum Heads to Cairns, including transfers.
Burrum Heads to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Hervey Bay station.
Burrum Heads to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Burrum Heads to Cairns is to train which takes 22h 12m and costs $200 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 24h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 7h 18m.
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 $180–260 and the journey takes 22h 40m.
- 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
- $390–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–218
- 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
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $10–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
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 Hervey Bay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
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Burrum Heads to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Burrum Heads to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burrum Heads to Cairns is 1438 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Burrum Heads to Cairns.
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