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 12m$361–869Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 58m$71–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Airlie Beachbus Au050 / ...
10h 3m$88–130Drive 614.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Cannonvalecar 614.2 km
7h 23m$112–161Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cannonvalecar
6h 26m$653–1,608Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
10h 44m$95–131
Cairns to Cannonvale by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Cannonvale is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Cannonvale is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $360 - $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 10h 3m.
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 58m.
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 10h 3m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 12m and costs $360 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 3m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $2,200 and takes 10h 58m.
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
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- 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
- 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.
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