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

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

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  1. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane CNS - ISA
    2. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Duchess stationtrain train
    5h 59m
    $534–1,733

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Townsville station to Duchess stationtrain train Inlander
    26h 7m
    $149–4,677

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus bus
    3. Drive from Mount Isa to Duchesscar car
    19h 37m
    $214–456

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the train from Townsville station to Duchess stationtrain train Inlander
    25h 53m
    $156–3,498

  5. Drive 1,109.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Duchesscar car 1,109.7 km
    14h 45m
    $199–288

  6. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane CNS - CNJ
    2. Take the train from Cloncurry station to Duchess stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $617–1,666

Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Duchess via Townsville, Townsville station, and Duchess station in around 26h 7m.

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