There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Kelso by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Townsville
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
6h 46m$53–87Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 11m$47–1,268Drive 347.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Kelsocar 347.7 km
4h 11m$63–90Fly, line 200 bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Breakwater Terminal to Riverway Dr at Rosewood Avenuebus
4h 20m$195–363Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
7h 18m$55–76
Cairns to Kelso by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Kelso is to bus via Townsville which costs $50 - $90 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Kelso is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Riverway Dr at Rosewood Avenue via Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Kelso. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Cairns and Kelso is 384 km. The road distance is 347.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kelso without a car is to bus via Townsville which takes 6h 46m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Cairns to Kelso, including transfers.
Cairns to Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Kelso train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Kelso is to bus via Townsville which takes 6h 46m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,300 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kelso, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $50–90 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
- $240–320
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Breakwater Terminal to Riverway Dr at Rosewood Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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 Kelso bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cairns to Kelso train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Kelso is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Cairns to Kelso.
There are 295+ hotels available in Kelso.