There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Esk by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus
7h 31m$148–629Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus
9h 29m$138–573Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
28h 45m$176–6,322Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
32h 38m$246–412Drive 1,667.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Eskcar 1,667.6 km
19h 39m$296–427Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane CNS - WTB
- Drive from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Eskcar
9h 14m$518–1,002Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus 529
32h 45m$251–346
Cairns to Esk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Esk is to fly and train and bus which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Esk is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Esk. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Brisbane and Ipswich station, stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 38m.
The distance between Cairns and Esk is 1527 km. The road distance is 1667.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Esk without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 45m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Cairns to Esk, including transfers.
Cairns to Esk bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Esk bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Esk is 1668 km. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from Cairns to Esk.
There are 10+ hotels available in Esk.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Esk, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cairns to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 32h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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