There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Chillagoe by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Chillagoe is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Chillagoe is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Chillagoe. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Chillagoe via Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Cairns and Chillagoe is 208 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Chillagoe without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cairns to Chillagoe, including transfers.
Cairns to Chillagoe bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Chillagoe bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mareeba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Chillagoe is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cairns to Chillagoe.
There are one+ hotels available in Chillagoe.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Chillagoe, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Chillagoe via Mareeba in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 4094 7155
- [email protected]
- Website
- coel.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Chillagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
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