There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Cannonvale by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
4h 2m$370–888Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 48m$71–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
9h 55m$87–129Drive 614.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Cannonvalecar 614.2 km
7h 23m$112–162Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
9h 1m$311–1,049Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
10h 36m$95–131
Cairns to Cannonvale by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Cannonvale is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Cannonvale is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $370 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Cannonvale. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Shute Harbour Road at Manooka Drive via Airlie Beach Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Cannonvale. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Cairns and Cannonvale is 541 km. The road distance is 614.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Cannonvale without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cairns to Cannonvale, including transfers.
Cairns to Cannonvale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Cannonvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Cannonvale is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $370 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 55m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $2,200 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cannonvale, QLD, Australia?
Skytrans flies from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 9h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Cairns to Cannonvale bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Cairns to Cannonvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Cannonvale is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Cairns to Cannonvale.
There are 394+ hotels available in Cannonvale.