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

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    4h 29m
    $153–613

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    6h 34m
    $130–577

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolturetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 31m
    $160–5,984

  4. Bus via Sunshine Coast

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus bus Au050 / ...
    29h 6m
    $245–364

  5. Drive  1,633.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Caboolturecar car 1,633.5 km
    19h 20m
    $297–429

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    5h 48m
    $246–759

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus bus Pm19
    29h 10m
    $246–339

Cairns to Caboolture by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration24h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $240–370 and the journey takes 27h 3m.

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