There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
2h 26m$268–455Drive 361.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Billabong Sanctuarycar 361.4 km
4h 23m$65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
5h 43m$111–158Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 17m$106–1,342Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
6h 11m$114–155
Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $260 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Billabong Sanctuary. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Cairns and Billabong Sanctuary is 314 km. The road distance is 361.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary, including transfers.
Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $260 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 5h 43m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $1,400 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Billabong Sanctuary, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Cairns to Billabong Sanctuary.
There are 611+ hotels available in Billabong Sanctuary.