There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Four Mile Beach by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Four Mile Beachcar
5h 35m$316–2,685Drive 820 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Four Mile Beachcar 820 km
10h$147–212Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Carmilatrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 30m$166–3,099Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Carmilabus Pm19
14h 19m$182–245Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the train from Sarina to Carmilatrain
9h 10m$346–881Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Carmilatrain
7h 41m$404–2,020Bus via Sarina
- Take the bus from Cairns to Sarinabus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Sarina to Carmilabus Pm19
16h 24m$220–399
Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Four Mile Beach is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Four Mile Beach is to fly and drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $310 - $2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Four Mile Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Carmila via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Four Mile Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Carmila via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Cairns and Four Mile Beach is 822 km. The road distance is 820 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Four Mile Beach without a car is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs $160 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Cairns to Four Mile Beach, including transfers.
Cairns to Four Mile Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Four Mile Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Four Mile Beach is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs $160 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 14h 19m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Four Mile Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Carmila 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,004 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Carmila once daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,004
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,399
- Heritage Class
- $3,004
Train from Sarina to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–231
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–15
- Gold Class
- $185
- Heritage Class
- $231
Train from Proserpine to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–805
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $643
- Heritage Class
- $805
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Sarina to Carmila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Four Mile Beach bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Carmila station.
Cairns to Four Mile Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Carmila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Four Mile Beach is 820 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Cairns to Four Mile Beach.
There are four+ hotels available in Four Mile Beach.









