What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns City to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Cairns City to Cairns is to line 142 bus which costs $1 and takes 4 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns City to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Cairns City to Cairns is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $8 - $11.

Is there a direct bus between Cairns City and Cairns?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 station and arriving at Mulgrave Rd near Parramatta Park State Sch HnR. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.

How far is it from Cairns City to Cairns?

The distance between Cairns City and Cairns is 1 km.

How do I travel from Cairns City to Cairns without a car?

The best way to get from Cairns City to Cairns without a car is to line 142 bus which takes 4 min and costs $1.

How long does it take to get from Cairns City to Cairns?

The line 142 bus from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 to Mulgrave Rd near Parramatta Park State Sch HnR takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.

Where do I catch the Cairns City to Cairns bus from?

Cairns City to Cairns bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairns City bus station, platform 2.

Where does the Cairns City to Cairns bus arrive?

Cairns City to Cairns bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mulgrave Rd near Parramatta Park State Sch HnR station.

Where can I stay near Cairns?

There are 1007+ hotels available in Cairns.

Cairns City to Cairns - 3 ways to travel via line 142 bus, taxi, and foot

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns City to Cairns by bus, taxi, or foot

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Line 142 bus
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1. Take the bus from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 to Mulgrave Rd near Parramatta Park State Sch HnRbus 140N / ...
4 min
$1
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Cairns City to Cairnstaxi 1.5 km
1 min
$8–11
Walk
1. Take the walk from Cairns City to Cairnswalk 1 km
12 min

Cairns City to Cairns by bus

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Distance: 1.4 km
Duration: 4 min

What companies run services between Cairns City, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Translink operates a bus from Cairns City bus station, platform 2 to Mulgrave Rd near Parramatta Park State Sch HnR every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 4 min.

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