There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Japoonvale by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Japoonvale is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Japoonvale is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Japoonvale. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Silkwood via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Japoonvale. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Innisfail via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Cairns and Japoonvale is 130 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Japoonvale without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Cairns to Japoonvale, including transfers.
Cairns to Japoonvale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Japoonvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Japoonvale is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $420 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Japoonvale, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Silkwood once daily. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $15–324 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–324
- 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
- $21–40
- AChoice
- $16–21
- Gold Class
- $259
- Heritage Class
- $324
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Silkwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Japoonvale bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Silkwood station.
Cairns to Japoonvale train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Japoonvale is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Cairns to Japoonvale.
There are 64+ hotels available in Japoonvale.





