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How to get fromCairns City to Noosa Headsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns City to Noosa Heads by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    4h 50m
    $242–663

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus bus
    7h 44m
    $147–640

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 15m
    $162–5,682

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050 / ...
    26h 29m
    $200–600

  5. Drive 1,574.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns City to Noosa Headscar car 1,574.8 km
    18h 50m
    $279–403

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    9h 28m
    $490–944

  7. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    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 Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    9h 5m
    $152–641

Cairns City to Noosa Heads by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,369.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Cooroy 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,682 and the journey takes 23h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Noosa Junction Station twice daily. Tickets cost $240–400 and the journey takes 26h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.

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