There are 5 ways to get from Cairns Hospital to Kuranda by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Kurandabus Cairns
54 min$17–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns station to Kuranda stationtrain Kuranda Scenic Railway
3h 3m$6–130Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairns Hospital to Kurandataxi 28.6 km
29 min$110–140Drive 28.6 km
- Drive from Cairns Hospital to Kurandacar 28.6 km
29 min$6–8Bus via Kuranda
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Kurandabus Cairns
1h 48m$18–26
Cairns Hospital to Kuranda by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns Hospital to Kuranda is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Cairns Hospital to Kuranda is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $110 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns and arriving at Kuranda. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns Hospital station to Kuranda station. However, there are services departing from Cairns station and arriving at Kuranda station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Cairns Hospital and Kuranda is 32 km. The road distance is 28.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns Hospital to Kuranda without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs $17 - $25.
The bus from Cairns to Kuranda takes 30 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Cairns Hospital to Kuranda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns Hospital to Kuranda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Cairns Hospital to Kuranda is to bus which takes 54 min and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $130 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Cairns Hospital, QLD, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns to Kuranda 6 times a week. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns station to Kuranda station twice daily. Tickets cost $5–124 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns station to Kuranda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–124
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $15–35
- AChoice
- $6–8
- Gold Class
- $99
- Heritage Class
- $124
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Kuranda
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Kuranda
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns Hospital to Kuranda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Kuranda station.
Cairns Hospital to Kuranda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Kuranda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns Hospital to Kuranda is 29 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Cairns Hospital to Kuranda.
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