There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Eungella by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Mackay, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Drive from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Eungellacar
5h 1m$275–567Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
- Drive from Proserpine to Eungellacar
11h 22m$95–2,239Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus Au050 / ...
- Drive from Mackay to Eungellacar
13h 1m$125–203Drive 748.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Eungellacar 748.7 km
9h 11m$134–193Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Drive from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Eungellacar
4h 27m$283–1,065
Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Eungella is to bus and drive which costs $120 - $210 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Eungella is to fly and drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $280 - $1,100.
The distance between Cairns and Eungella is 685 km. The road distance is 748.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cairns to Eungella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Eungella is 749 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Cairns to Eungella.
There are nine+ hotels available in Eungella.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Eungella, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Eungella. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), then drive to Eungella. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Eungella via Proserpine in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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