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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Deception Bay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    4h 57m
    $147–650

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

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    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 Central station, platform 3train train
    7h 8m
    $140–631

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolturetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 28m
    $170–5,985

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus bus Pm19
    28h 37m
    $221–307

  5. Drive 1,646.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Deception Baycar car 1,646.5 km
    19h 26m
    $296–428

  6. Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    31h 51m
    $284–642

Cairns to Deception Bay by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Deception Bay, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 31m.

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