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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Caloundraby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Caloundra by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4h 58m
    $147–640

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 5m
    $136–613

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 34m
    $165–5,868

  4. Bus via Cairns Base Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus bus Au050 / ...
    29h 14m
    $247–401

  5. Drive 1,610.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Caloundracar car 1,610.3 km
    19h 9m
    $286–412

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra stationbus bus
    3h 37m
    $243–664

  7. Fly to Hervey Bay, Railbus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre to Maryborough West stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    10h 27m
    $507–1,611

  8. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    12h 31m
    $636–1,293

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolababus bus Pm19
    29h 37m
    $215–298

Cairns Airport (CNS) to Caloundra by shuttle, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,495.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $240–400 and the journey takes 27h 3m.

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