There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Girringun National Park by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Cardwellbus Au050 / ...
- Drive from Cardwell to Girringun National Parkcar
4h 29m$44–69Train, drive
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
- Drive from Cardwell to Girringun National Parkcar
5h 14m$49–696Drive 292.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Girringun National Parkcar 292.4 km
3h 54m$52–75Bus, drive via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus Pm19
- Drive from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Girringun National Parkcar
5h 10m$55–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Girringun National Park is to bus and drive which costs $40 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Girringun National Park is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Cairns and Girringun National Park is 294 km. The road distance is 292.4 km.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Cairns to Girringun National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Girringun National Park is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Cairns to Girringun National Park.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Girringun National Park, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Girringun National Park. However, you can take the bus to Cardwell then drive to Girringun National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Girringun National Park via Cardwell in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–668
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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