There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
2h 37m$200–403Bus via Townsville
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
5h 43m$45–75Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Townsville / ...
5h 30m$60–140Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 21m$47–1,268Drive 347.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminalcar 347.8 km
4h 12m$64–92
Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal is to bus via Townsville which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $200 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns and arriving at Townsville. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Breakwater Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Cairns and Breakwater Ferry Terminal is 299 km. The road distance is 347.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $200 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 5h 30m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $1,300 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Breakwater Ferry Terminal, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Townsville 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $90–140
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Booking & Getting There
Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal.
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