There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Coolbie by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Ingham
best- Take the bus from Cairns station to Inghambus Au050-1
4h 15m$193–244Drive 273.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Coolbiecar 273.1 km
3h 20m$49–71Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Inghamtrain Spirit of Queensland
4h 54m$195–1,066Fly, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rollingstonebus
4h 45m$303–503Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rollingstonebus Pm19
5h 12m$138–176
Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Coolbie is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Coolbie is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Coolbie. However, there are services departing from Cairns station and arriving at Ingham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Coolbie. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Ingham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Cairns and Coolbie is 276 km. The road distance is 273.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Coolbie without a car is to bus via Ingham which takes 4h 15m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cairns to Coolbie, including transfers.
Cairns to Coolbie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Coolbie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Coolbie is to bus via Ingham which takes 4h 15m and costs $190 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $1,100 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Coolbie, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns station to Ingham once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Ingham 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–867 and the journey takes 4h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- 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 Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Rollingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rollingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Coolbie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ingham station.
Cairns to Coolbie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Coolbie is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Cairns to Coolbie.
There are one+ hotels available in Coolbie.