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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Gympie by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Gympiebus bus
    9h 1m
    $513–989

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    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 train from Roma Street to Gympie Northtrain train
    10h 56m
    $150–1,292

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Gympie Northtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 41m
    $167–5,538

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Gympiebus bus Pm19
    25h 15m
    $200–600

  5. Drive 1,511 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Gympiecar car 1,511 km
    17h 58m
    $272–393

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1train train
    9h 11m
    $156–663

  7. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Gympiebus bus
    7h 50m
    $248–716

  8. Fly to Bundaberg, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Gympie Northtrain train
    10h 47m
    $438–2,929

  9. Bus via Maryborough

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Maryboroughbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Gympiebus bus Brisbane
    27h 10m
    $254–428

Cairns to Gympie by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,410.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Gympie North 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–5,526 and the journey takes 22h 31m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Gympie once daily. Tickets cost $200–290 and the journey takes 25h 15m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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