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How to get fromCairns to Chinchillaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Chinchilla by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Chinchillabus bus
    8h 57m
    $200–759

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    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 Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Chinchillabus bus
    10h 40m
    $194–739

  3. Bus via Rockhampton

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miles to Chinchillabus bus
    25h 55m
    $233–396

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Chinchillabus bus
    30h 20m
    $229–6,281

  5. Drive 1,540 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Chinchillacar car 1,540 km
    17h 37m
    $277–400

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Oakey to Chinchillabus bus
    11h 7m
    $664–1,024

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Goodna to Chinchillabus bus
    34h 6m
    $323–516

Cairns to Chinchilla by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,703.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Chinchilla via Rockhampton and Miles in around 25h 55m.

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