There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Babinda Boulders by bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Babindabus Townsville / ...
52 min$40–57Drive 64.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Babinda Boulderscar 64.8 km
49 min$12–17Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
1h 17m$30–243Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairns to Babinda Boulderstaxi 64.8 km
49 min$200–250Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Babindabus Pm19
1h 2m$38–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Babinda Boulders is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Babinda Boulders is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Babinda Boulders. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Babinda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Babinda Boulders. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Babinda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Cairns and Babinda Boulders is 66 km. The road distance is 64.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Babinda Boulders without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Cairns to Babinda Boulders, including transfers.
Cairns to Babinda Boulders bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Babinda Boulders train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Babinda Boulders is to bus which takes 52 min and costs $35 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $250 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Babinda Boulders, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Babinda 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Babinda 4 times a week. Tickets cost $10–219 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–219
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–14
- Gold Class
- $175
- Heritage Class
- $219
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $19–29
- Flexible
- $19–28
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Babinda Boulders bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Babinda station.
Cairns to Babinda Boulders train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Babinda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Babinda Boulders is 65 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Cairns to Babinda Boulders.
There are 10+ hotels available in Babinda Boulders.









