There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Mena Creek by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Innisfailbus Townsville / ...
- Take the taxi from Innisfail to Mena Creektaxi
1h 28m$75–99Drive 105.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Mena Creekcar 105.8 km
1h 21m$19–28Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Innisfailtrain Spirit of Queensland
2h 1m$65–389Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mourilyanbus Pm19
1h 37m$63–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mena Creek is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mena Creek is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Mena Creek. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mourilyan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Mena Creek. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Innisfail via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Cairns and Mena Creek is 108 km. The road distance is 105.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mena Creek without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 28m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Cairns to Mena Creek, including transfers.
Cairns to Mena Creek bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Mena Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mena Creek is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $65 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mena Creek, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Innisfail 4 times a week. Tickets cost $15–324 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Mourilyan once daily. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–324
- 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
- $21–40
- AChoice
- $16–21
- Gold Class
- $259
- Heritage Class
- $324
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Innisfail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Mena Creek bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mourilyan station.
Cairns to Mena Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Innisfail station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Mena Creek is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Cairns to Mena Creek.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mena Creek.