There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Clairview by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Clairviewcar
5h 46m$329–2,717Drive 854.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Clairviewcar 854.8 km
10h 11m$154–223Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Carmilatrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 21m$181–3,114Bus via Carmila
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Carmilabus Pm19
14h 10m$197–265Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the train from Sarina to Carmilatrain
9h$363–898Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Carmilatrain
7h 32m$421–2,021Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Saint Lawrencebus
10h 14m$457–806Fly to Townsville Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Carmilatrain
11h 1m$341–2,278Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Saint Lawrencebus Brisbane
15h 18m$277–480
Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Clairview is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Clairview is to fly and drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $320 - $2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Clairview. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Carmila via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Clairview. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Carmila via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Cairns and Clairview is 857 km. The road distance is 854.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Clairview without a car is to train which takes 13h 21m and costs $180 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cairns to Clairview, including transfers.
Cairns to Clairview bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Clairview train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Clairview is to train which takes 13h 21m and costs $180 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Carmila, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 14h 10m.
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 $110–160 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville Airport, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,004
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,399
- Heritage Class
- $3,004
Train from Sarina to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–231
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–15
- Gold Class
- $185
- Heritage Class
- $231
Train from Proserpine to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–805
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $643
- Heritage Class
- $805
Train from Townsville to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,738
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $55–85
- AChoice
- $85–110
- Gold Class
- $1,387
- Heritage Class
- $1,738
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Cairns to Saint Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $170–260
- Flexible
- $220–320
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Clairview bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Carmila station.
Cairns to Clairview train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Carmila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Clairview is 855 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Cairns to Clairview.









