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

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

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    5h 7m
    $246–634

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

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    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 36m
    $139–584

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h
    $164–5,783

  4. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus bus Au050 / ...
    28h 4m
    $244–361

  5. Drive  1,591.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Buderimcar car 1,591.2 km
    18h 53m
    $292–421

  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 16m
    $156–622

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm19
    28h 15m
    $239–329

Cairns to Buderim by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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.

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