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

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

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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 Dalbybus bus
    7h 57m
    $191–701

  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 Dalbybus bus
    9h 37m
    $175–638

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus bus
    29h 20m
    $214–6,231

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus bus
    32h 40m
    $289–458

  5. Drive  1,619.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Dalbycar car 1,619.8 km
    18h 34m
    $294–424

  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 Dalbybus bus
    10h 7m
    $628–1,881

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Dalbybus bus Mount Isa
    33h 35m
    $294–419

Cairns to Dalby by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,623.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Dalby via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 32h 40m.

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