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How to get fromCairns to Bartle Frereby bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Bartle Frere by bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Babindabus bus Townsville / ...
    55 min
    $55–78

  2. Drive 71.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns to Bartle Frerecar car 71.2 km
    53 min
    $13–19

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Babindatrain train Spirit of Queensland
    1h 20m
    $45–263

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cairns to Bartle Freretaxi taxi 71.2 km
    53 min
    $220–270

  5. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Babindabus bus Pm19
    1h 5m
    $54–72

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  • Distance: 72.7 km
  • Duration: 55 min

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bartle Frere, 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.

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