There are 6 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Bundaberg
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane CNS - BDB
4h 5m$390–2,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergtrain Spirit of Queensland
20h 59m$140–4,898Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergbus Pm19
21h 33m$160–240Drive 1,355.8 km
- Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundabergcar 1,355.8 km
15h 54m$241–348Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundabergbus
6h 59m$491–926Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Bundabergbus Au050 / ...
23h 17m$190–310
Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg by shuttle and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $390 - $2,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Cairns Hospital and arriving at Bundaberg via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns Airport (CNS) station to Bundaberg. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Bundaberg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
The distance between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Bundaberg is 1123 km. The road distance is 1355.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg without a car is to train which takes 20h 59m and costs $140 - $4,900.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $390 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $4,900 and takes 20h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 21h 33m.
What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Bundaberg, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Bundaberg 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,898 and the journey takes 19h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,898
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,911
- Heritage Class
- $4,898
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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There is no direct flight from Cairns Airport to Bundaberg Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 5m and has one stopover.
Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg is 1356 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Bundaberg.
Virgin Australia, Link Airways and Qantas offer flights from Cairns Airport to Bundaberg Airport.
There are 222+ hotels available in Bundaberg.