There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Ayr by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayrbus Pm19
7h$60–160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Ayrtrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 19m$50–1,566Drive 431.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Ayrcar 431.2 km
5h 13m$78–112Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
5h 1m$216–402Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain
5h 50m$329–1,729
Cairns to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Ayr is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Ayr is to fly and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $210 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Ayr. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Ayr. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Cairns and Ayr is 468 km. The road distance is 431.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $60 - $160.
The bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayr takes 7h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cairns to Ayr bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Ayr is to bus which takes 7h and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $1,600 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayr once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,566 and the journey takes 7h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,566
- 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
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,250
- Heritage Class
- $1,566
Train from Proserpine to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- 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
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
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Cairns to Ayr bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ayr station.
Cairns to Ayr train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Ayr is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Cairns to Ayr.
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