There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Gumlu by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Home Hillbus Pm19
7h 36m$160–210Drive 480.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Gumlucar 480.6 km
5h 50m$87–125Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hilltrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 2m$150–1,728Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Home Hillbus
5h 38m$313–532Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Home Hillbus Brisbane
7h 51m$176–282Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Home Hilltrain
6h$423–1,781
Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Gumlu is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Gumlu is to fly and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $310 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Gumlu. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Home Hill via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Gumlu. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Home Hill via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Cairns and Gumlu is 519 km. The road distance is 480.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Gumlu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Cairns to Gumlu, including transfers.
Cairns to Gumlu bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Gumlu train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Gumlu is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $160 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $1,800 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Gumlu, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Home Hill once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hill 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,608 and the journey takes 7h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,608
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,284
- Heritage Class
- $1,608
Train from Proserpine to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–592
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $28–50
- AChoice
- $29–40
- Gold Class
- $473
- Heritage Class
- $592
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Cairns to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
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Cairns to Gumlu bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Home Hill station.
Cairns to Gumlu train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Home Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Gumlu is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Cairns to Gumlu.
There are one+ hotels available in Gumlu.