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How to get fromCaboolture to Cairns Centralby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Caboolture to Cairns Central by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 10m
    $159–626

  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
    7h 26m
    $122–629

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 31m
    $160–5,984

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    30h 26m
    $240–340

  5. Drive  1,632.2 km

    1. Drive from Caboolture to Cairns Centralcar car 1,632.2 km
    19h 17m
    $345–498

  6. Bus via Sunshine Coast (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    31h 13m
    $261–651

Caboolture to Cairns Central by train and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,451.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Cairns Central, 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, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–340 and the journey takes 28h 50m.

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