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How to get fromBusselton to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Busselton to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Perth Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Busselton to Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PER - CNS
    9h 40m
    $391–842

  2. Bus, train via Mandurah

    1. Take the bus from Albert St Transwa Busselton to Mandurah Stn Transwa Mandurahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mandurah Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1train train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5d 14h
    $1,123–18,793

  3. Drive 4,809.5 km

    1. Drive from Busselton to Cairnscar car 4,809.5 km
    2d 8h
    $864–1,248

  4. Fly from Busselton Airport

    1. Fly from Busselton Airport (BQB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BQB - CNS
    11h 8m
    $538–1,456

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Busselton to Perth Elizabeth Quay Busportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    5d 18h
    $1,215–12,739

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Busselton to Perth Elizabeth Quay Busportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5d 19h
    $1,175–12,619

Busselton to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,666.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

Jetstar flies from Busselton Airport (BQB) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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