There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Heatley by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 201 bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Breakwater Terminal to Townsville Shopping Centre, Ross River Roadbus
3h 12m$196–367Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 43m$48–1,269Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
5h 57m$51–83Drive 341.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Heatleycar 341.7 km
4h 7m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
6h 29m$55–76
Cairns to Heatley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Heatley is to bus via Townsville which costs $50 - $85 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Heatley is to fly and line 201 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Heatley. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Townsville Shopping Centre, Ross River Road via Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Heatley. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Cairns and Heatley is 310 km. The road distance is 341.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Heatley without a car is to bus via Townsville which takes 5h 57m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Cairns to Heatley, including transfers.
Cairns to Heatley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Heatley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Heatley is to bus via Townsville which takes 5h 57m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,300 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Heatley, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–1,267 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Breakwater Terminal to Townsville Shopping Centre, Ross River Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Heatley bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cairns to Heatley train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Heatley is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Cairns to Heatley.
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