There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Bellenden Ker by bus (Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Babindabus Townsville / ...
51 min$45–63Drive 49.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Bellenden Kercar 49.1 km
36 min$9–13Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
1h 16m$35–248Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairns to Bellenden Kertaxi 49.1 km
36 min$150–190Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Babindabus Pm19
1h 1m$44–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Bellenden Ker is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Bellenden Ker is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Bellenden Ker. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Babinda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Bellenden Ker. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Babinda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Cairns and Bellenden Ker is 68 km. The road distance is 49.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bellenden Ker without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Cairns to Bellenden Ker, including transfers.
Cairns to Bellenden Ker bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Bellenden Ker train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bellenden Ker is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $250 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bellenden Ker, 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
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–219
- 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
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–14
- Gold Class
- $175
- Heritage Class
- $219
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $19–29
- Flexible
- $19–28
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Bellenden Ker bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Babinda station.
Cairns to Bellenden Ker train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Babinda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Bellenden Ker is 49 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Cairns to Bellenden Ker.
There are eight+ hotels available in Bellenden Ker.