There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Mount Surprise by bus or car
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Cairns to Mount Surprise by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mount Surprise is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mount Surprise is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Mount Surprise. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Cairns and Mount Surprise is 325 km. The road distance is 281.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mount Surprise without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $70 - $110.
The bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Cairns to Mount Surprise bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Mount Surprise bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Mount Surprise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Mount Surprise is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Cairns to Mount Surprise.
There are one+ hotels available in Mount Surprise.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mount Surprise, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise 3 times a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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