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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Mitchell by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Roma, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Roma (RMA)plane plane CNS - RMA
    2. Take the bus from Roma to Mitchellbus bus
    7h 50m
    $366–1,362

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Mitchelltrain train Westlander
    39h 5m
    $244–8,471

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miles to Mitchellbus bus
    28h 35m
    $278–461

  4. Drive  1,378.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Mitchellcar car 1,378.7 km
    17h 39m
    $252–364

  5. Fly to Charleville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane plane CNS - CTL
    2. Take the bus from Charleville to Mitchellbus bus
    9h 40m
    $412–1,156

  6. Fly to Biloela, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Biloela (ZBL)plane plane CNS - ZBL
    2. Take the bus from Biloela to Milesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miles to Mitchellbus bus
    15h 52m
    $568–1,600

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miles to Mitchellbus bus
    28h 59m
    $278–477

Cairns to Mitchell by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Mitchell via Rockhampton and Miles in around 28h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Mitchell via Roma Street in around 39h 5m.

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