There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Bloomsbury by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Mackay, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Drive from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Bloomsburycar
5h 2m$276–568Drive 644.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Bloomsburycar 644.9 km
7h 43m$115–166Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 54m$170–2,329Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Proserpinebus Au050 / ...
10h 27m$189–274Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
2h 58m$380–1,107Bus via Proserpine
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinebus Pm19
11h 1m$187–251
Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Bloomsbury is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Bloomsbury is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $380 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Bloomsbury. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Bloomsbury. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Cairns and Bloomsbury is 696 km. The road distance is 644.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bloomsbury without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $170 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Cairns to Bloomsbury, including transfers.
Cairns to Bloomsbury bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Bloomsbury train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bloomsbury is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $170 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 10h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $380 - $1,200 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bloomsbury, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Proserpine twice daily. Tickets cost $85–150 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Cairns to Bloomsbury bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Proserpine station.
Cairns to Bloomsbury train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Bloomsbury is 645 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Cairns to Bloomsbury.
There are two+ hotels available in Bloomsbury.