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How to get fromCairns to Maryborough Westby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Maryborough West by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Maryborough Westtaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $540–996

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough Westtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 44m
    $168–5,236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Maryboroughbus bus Pm19
    23h 49m
    $185–257

  4. Drive 1,440.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Maryborough Westcar car 1,440.4 km
    16h 49m
    $257–371

  5. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Maryboroughbus bus
    9h 31m
    $423–2,280

  6. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Maryboroughbus bus Au050 / ...
    24h 53m
    $221–362

Cairns to Maryborough West by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Maryborough West, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough West 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–5,213 and the journey takes 20h 37m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Maryborough once daily. Tickets cost $180–260 and the journey takes 23h.

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