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How to get fromCairns to Currumbinby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Currumbin by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    4h 7m
    $123–571

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    27h 40m
    $176–6,173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus bus Pm11
    31h 40m
    $295–436

  4. Drive  1,769.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Currumbincar car 1,769.9 km
    20h 52m
    $321–463

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    6h 20m
    $156–580

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Robina station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    31h 48m
    $251–346

Cairns to Currumbin by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,500.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Sarawak Ave at Salk Oval via Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 27h 40m.

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