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How to get fromCairns to Kippa-Ringby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Kippa-Ring by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1train train
    4h 47m
    $151–636

  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 Central station, platform 3train train
    7h 10m
    $139–578

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolturetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 5m
    $170–5,985

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus bus Pm19
    29h 14m
    $246–339

  5. Drive 1,653.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Kippa-Ringcar car 1,653.7 km
    19h 33m
    $297–428

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Kippa-Ring station, platform 1train train Sprp / ...
    31h 13m
    $281–684

Cairns to Kippa-Ring by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kippa-Ring, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 31m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highway once daily. Tickets cost $240–340 and the journey takes 28h 15m.

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