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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Toowoomba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    5h 32m
    $173–692

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    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 Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    7h 12m
    $163–661

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    29h 30m
    $198–6,550

  4. Bus via Cairns Base Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    32h 53m
    $285–467

  5. Drive 1,709.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Toowoombacar car 1,709.1 km
    19h 43m
    $303–438

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    7h 9m
    $573–756

  7. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Goodna station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Goodna to Toowoombabus bus
    8h 36m
    $267–702

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    33h 15m
    $251–362

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a shuttle from Cairns Airport to Toowoomba via Cairns Base Hospital, Cairns, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Brisbane in around 32h 53m. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) once daily.

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