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How to get fromCairns to Landsboroughby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Landsborough 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 Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    5h 16m
    $155–579

  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
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 22m
    $127–598

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 19m
    $164–5,867

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus bus Au050 / ...
    27h 56m
    $249–369

  5. Drive  1,605 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Landsboroughcar car 1,605 km
    19h 1m
    $290–419

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop Abus bus
    4h 58m
    $243–673

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolababus bus Pm19
    28h 22m
    $239–329

Cairns to Landsborough by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,481.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Landsborough, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $240–370 and the journey takes 27h 3m.

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