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How to get fromCairns to Lady Elliot Islandby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Lady Elliot Island by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bundaberg, travel

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    7h 10m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    21h 24m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergbus bus Pm19
    2. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    21h 54m

  4. Fly to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    7h 52m

  5. Fly to Rockhampton, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CNS - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Agnes Waterbus bus
    3. Walk from Agnes Water to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    12h 31m

  6. Fly to Gladstone Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane CNS - GLT
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone to Agnes Waterbus bus
    3. Walk from Agnes Water to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    12h 18m

  7. Bus, travel via Burnett Heads

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Bundabergbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    24h 46m

Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,224.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Lady Elliot Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Bundaberg (BDB), then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Lady Elliot Island via Bundaberg in around 21h 24m.

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