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How to get fromCairns to Marlboroughby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Marlborough by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Rockhampton, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CNS - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Marlboroughbus bus
    9h
    $307–602

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Saint Lawrencetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Marlboroughbus bus Brisbane
    15h 50m
    $119–3,243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Marlboroughbus bus Pm19
    15h 5m
    $120–350

  4. Drive 959.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Marlboroughcar car 959.1 km
    11h 13m
    $170–246

  5. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CNS - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Marlboroughcar car
    6h 39m
    $334–2,693

  6. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CNS - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Sarina to Marlboroughbus bus
    10h 5m
    $299–617

  7. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CNS - PPP
    2. Take the bus from Proserpine to Marlboroughbus bus
    8h 15m
    $342–1,142

  8. Fly to Gladstone Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane CNS - GLT
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone to Marlboroughbus bus
    12h 5m
    $291–990

Cairns to Marlborough by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.4 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Marlborough once daily. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 15h 5m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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