There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Bushland Beach by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
2h 24m$264–451Bus via Townsville
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
7h 58m$53–86Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 20m$116–1,352Drive 334.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Bushland Beachcar 334.6 km
4h 1m$61–87Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
8h 32m$56–77
Cairns to Bushland Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Bushland Beach is to bus via Townsville which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Bushland Beach is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $260 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Bushland Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Lynwood Ave near Mount Low Parkway hail 'n' ride via Sturt Street and Townsville Shopping Centre, Elizabeth Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Bushland Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Cairns and Bushland Beach is 312 km. The road distance is 334.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bushland Beach without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $110 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Cairns to Bushland Beach, including transfers.
Cairns to Bushland Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Bushland Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bushland Beach is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $260 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $1,400 and takes 6h 20m, you could also bus via Townsville, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bushland Beach, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–1,267 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Bushland Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cairns to Bushland Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Bushland Beach is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Cairns to Bushland Beach.
There are 572+ hotels available in Bushland Beach.