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

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 3 to Ipswich station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus bus
    7h 33m
    $147–651

  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 Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus bus
    9h 32m
    $141–632

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus bus 529
    28h 45m
    $176–6,322

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus bus 529
    32h 45m
    $226–314

  5. Drive 1,667.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Eskcar car 1,667.6 km
    19h 39m
    $300–434

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    2. Drive from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Eskcar car
    9h 14m
    $562–884

  7. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milton Rd at Milton Rail station, stop 5/6 to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipswich station, stop C to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Churchbus bus 529
    33h 58m
    $285–643

Cairns to Esk by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Ipswich St at St Agnes' Church via Brisbane Roma Street, Central station, platform 5, Ipswich station, platform 1, and Ipswich station, stop C in around 32h 45m.

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