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How to get fromCairns to Airlie Beach (Station)by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Airlie Beach (Station) by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, line 860 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drivebus bus
    4h 24m
    $331–1,046

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 10m
    $71–2,200

  3. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050 / ...
    9h 56m
    $85–140

  4. Drive 619.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Airlie Beach (Station)car car 619.8 km
    7h 31m
    $110–159

  5. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    8h 38m
    $288–603

  6. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beach (Station)car car
    6h 34m
    $605–1,657

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus bus Pm19
    10h 10m
    $80–230

Cairns to Airlie Beach (Station) by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach (Station), QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m.

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