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

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus bus
    6h 21m
    $184–627

  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 Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus bus
    8h 6m
    $154–649

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Gattontrain train Westlander
    28h 19m
    $190–6,531

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus bus Toowoomba / ...
    30h 50m
    $299–445

  5. Drive  1,712.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Gattoncar car 1,712.6 km
    20h 13m
    $310–448

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    8h 49m
    $601–2,152

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus bus Toowoomba / ...
    31h 15m
    $279–394

Cairns to Gatton by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Gatton via Roma Street in around 28h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Gatton via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 30h 50m.

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