There are 6 ways to get from Cairns Central to Ayr by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayrbus Pm19
7h 1m$60–90Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Ayrtrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 20m$50–1,566Drive 431.3 km
- Drive from Cairns Central to Ayrcar 431.3 km
5h 14m$77–111Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
4h 54m$214–397Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Ayrbus Brisbane
7h 19m$75–160Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain
6h 2m$326–1,717
Cairns Central to Ayr by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns Central to Ayr is to bus which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns Central to Ayr is to fly and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $210 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Ayr. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Ayr. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Cairns Central and Ayr is 468 km. The road distance is 431.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns Central to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $60 - $90.
The bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayr takes 7h including transfers and departs once daily.
Cairns Central to Ayr bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns Central to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns Central to Ayr is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $1,600 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Cairns Central, QLD, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayr once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,566 and the journey takes 7h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,566
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,250
- Heritage Class
- $1,566
Train from Proserpine to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
Bus from Cairns to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
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Cairns Central to Ayr bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ayr station.
Cairns Central to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns Central to Ayr is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Cairns Central to Ayr.
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