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How to get fromCairns to Brunswick Headsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Brunswick Heads by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Bilinga to Brunswick Headsbus bus
    6h 2m
    $146–606

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Brunswick Headsbus bus Pm11
    29h 30m
    $209–6,221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Brunswick Headsbus bus Pm11
    32h 50m
    $309–451

  4. Drive  1,823.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Brunswick Headscar car 1,823.9 km
    21h 26m
    $330–477

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Bilinga to Brunswick Headsbus bus
    8h 42m
    $179–615

  6. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Kerr St Opp Ballina Central to Tweed St After Fingal Stbus bus
    9h 46m
    $236–914

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Brunswick Headsbus bus
    33h 48m
    $314–439

Cairns to Brunswick Heads by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,560.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Brunswick Heads, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Brunswick Heads via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 32h 50m.

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