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How to get fromCairns to Birtinyaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Birtinya by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    5h 20m
    $246–634

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 56m
    $139–583

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 53m
    $248–5,882

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus bus Au050 / ...
    27h 53m
    $243–361

  5. Drive  1,602.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Birtinyacar car 1,602.1 km
    19h
    $293–424

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 36m
    $155–622

  7. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    10h 42m
    $447–972

  8. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolababus bus Pm19
    28h 19m
    $239–329

Cairns to Birtinya by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Birtinya, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar flies from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m.

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