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How to get fromCairns to Glass House Mountainsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Glass House Mountains by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2train train
    5h 35m
    $147–646

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 50m
    $164–5,783

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus bus Au050 / ...
    29h 5m
    $264–435

  4. Drive 1,616.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Glass House Mountainscar car 1,616.2 km
    19h 7m
    $290–418

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1train train
    7h 52m
    $185–677

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    6h 33m
    $247–672

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolababus bus Pm19
    29h 31m
    $216–299

Cairns to Glass House Mountains by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Glass House Mountains, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $260–440 and the journey takes 27h 3m.

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