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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    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
    5h 36m
    $138–674

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    8h 5m
    $132–652

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 30m
    $160–5,984

  4. Bus via Sunshine Coast

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    29h 44m
    $252–422

  5. Drive 1,632.2 km

    1. Drive from Caboolture to Cairnscar car 1,632.2 km
    19h 17m
    $294–424

  6. Train, line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    6h 51m
    $222–821

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    30h 25m
    $220–310

Caboolture to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $250–420 and the journey takes 27h 4m.

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