There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Elliott Heads by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Bundaberg
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane CNS - BDB
5h 38m$473–2,359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergbus Pm19
21h 54m$169–234Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergtrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 54m$205–4,977Drive 1,370.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Elliott Headscar 1,370.2 km
16h 5m$247–356Fly to Hervey Bay, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
- Drive from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Elliott Headscar
7h 2m$480–918Bus via Lihs St at Elliott Heads Beach
- Take the bus from Cairns to Bundabergbus Au050 / ...
23h 34m$205–332
Cairns to Elliott Heads by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Elliott Heads is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Elliott Heads is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $470 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Elliott Heads. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Bathurst St at Moore Street via Woongarra St at City Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Elliott Heads. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Bundaberg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
The distance between Cairns and Elliott Heads is 1152 km. The road distance is 1370.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Elliott Heads without a car is to train which takes 19h 54m and costs $200 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Cairns to Elliott Heads, including transfers.
Cairns to Elliott Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Elliott Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Elliott Heads is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $470 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $5,000 and takes 19h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 21h 54m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Elliott Heads, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Bundaberg 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–4,898 and the journey takes 19h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,898
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,911
- Heritage Class
- $4,898
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Cairns to Elliott Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Cairns to Elliott Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Elliott Heads is 1370 km. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Cairns to Elliott Heads.
There are 211+ hotels available in Elliott Heads.