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How to get fromCaboolture to Athertonby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Caboolture to Atherton by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    8h 45m
    $168–720

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    24h 58m
    $307–6,073

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    33h 15m
    $250–356

  4. Drive 1,636.7 km

    1. Drive from Caboolture to Athertoncar car 1,636.7 km
    19h 22m
    $294–424

  5. Train, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    11h 10m
    $210–942

  6. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    10h 31m
    $272–866

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    33h 45m
    $300–506

Caboolture to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop B to Atherton via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, and Cairns Central Station in around 33h 15m.

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