There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Halifax by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns station to Inghambus Au050-1
4h$109–146Drive 234.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Halifaxcar 234.4 km
3h 2m$42–61Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Inghamtrain Spirit of Queensland
4h 38m$105–956Bus via Ingham
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Inghambus Pm19
4h 27m$117–153
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Halifax is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Halifax is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Cairns station and arriving at Ingham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Ingham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Cairns and Halifax is 255 km. The road distance is 234.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Halifax without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Cairns to Halifax, including transfers.
Cairns to Halifax bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Halifax train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Halifax is to bus which takes 4h and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $1,000 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Halifax, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns station to Ingham once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Ingham 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–867 and the journey takes 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Halifax bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ingham station.
Cairns to Halifax train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Halifax is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Cairns to Halifax.
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