There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Marian by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 28m$157–2,747Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarinabus Pm19
16h 5m$100–150Drive 712.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Mariancar 712.4 km
8h 30m$129–186Fly to Mackay
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
7h 8m$260–550Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mariancar
4h 57m$319–2,702Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
5h 39m$397–1,616
Cairns to Marian by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Marian is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Marian is to fly and drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $310 - $2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Marian. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Anzac Ave near Daly St via Broad St at Johnston Street and Caneland station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Marian. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mackay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Cairns and Marian is 734 km. The road distance is 712.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Marian without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $150 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Cairns to Marian, including transfers.
Cairns to Marian bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Marian train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Marian is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $150 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 16h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Marian, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 9m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarina once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,652
- 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
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Cairns to Marian bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Sarina station.
Cairns to Marian train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Marian is 712 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Cairns to Marian.
There are 49+ hotels available in Marian.