There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Buderim by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CNS - MCY
5h 7m$240–625Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 28m$136–573Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h$164–5,783Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus Pm19
28h 15m$239–329Drive 1,591.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Buderimcar 1,591.2 km
18h 53m$284–410Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 6m$153–636Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus
11h 2m$459–964Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Maroochydorebus Brisbane
29h 27m$269–650
Cairns to Buderim by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Buderim is to bus which costs $230 - $330 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Buderim is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Buderim. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Main St at Buderim Mountain Primary School via Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library and Maroochydore station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Buderim. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Cairns and Buderim is 1345 km. The road distance is 1591.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Buderim without a car is to train which takes 25h and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cairns to Buderim, including transfers.
Cairns to Buderim bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Buderim train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Buderim is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 25h, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $330 and takes 28h 15m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Buderim, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Cairns to Buderim bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Maroochydore Sixth Avenue station.
Cairns to Buderim train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Buderim is 1591 km. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Cairns to Buderim.
There are 1946+ hotels available in Buderim.