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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Clairview by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Clairviewcar car
    5h 50m
    $646–1,570

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Carmilatrain train Spirit of Queensland
    13h 21m
    $181–3,114

  3. Bus via Carmila

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Carmilabus bus Pm19
    14h 10m
    $209–282

  4. Drive  854.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Clairviewcar car 854.8 km
    10h 10m
    $184–266

  5. Fly to Mackay, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    2. Take the train from Sarina to Carmilatrain train
    10h 19m
    $370–950

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Carmilatrain train
    7h 36m
    $480–1,970

  7. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Carmilatrain train
    11h 10m
    $338–2,332

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Saint Lawrencebus bus Brisbane
    15h 18m
    $277–497

Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Carmila 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,004 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Carmila once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 13h 50m.

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