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How to get fromCairns to Alphaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane CNS - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus bus
    8h 56m
    $331–1,052

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Alphatrain train Spirit of the Outback
    25h 51m
    $168–5,547

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Alphabus bus Longreach
    24h 15m
    $228–371

  4. Drive  1,013.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Alphacar car 1,013.2 km
    13h 27m
    $185–267

  5. 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 Alphacar car
    7h 54m
    $735–1,686

  6. Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane plane CNS - BCI
    2. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    9h 39m
    $1,156–1,380

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Alphabus bus Longreach
    24h 39m
    $225–383

Cairns to Alpha by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Alpha via Rockhampton in around 24h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Alpha via Rockhampton in around 25h 51m.

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