There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Lakeland Downs by bus, car, or plane
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Cairns to Lakeland Downs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Lakeland Downs is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Lakeland Downs is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns and arriving at Lakeland Downs. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Cairns and Lakeland Downs is 252 km. The road distance is 243.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Lakeland Downs without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $55 - $85.
The bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Cairns to Lakeland Downs bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Lakeland Downs bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Lakeland Downs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Lakeland Downs is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cairns to Lakeland Downs.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lakeland Downs, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Cooktown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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