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How to get fromCairns to Mount Tamborineby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Mount Tamborine by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    4h 42m
    $237–756

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    5h 42m
    $218–741

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    27h 11m
    $245–6,262

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    30h 56m
    $295–403

  5. Drive 1,746.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Mount Tamborinecar car 1,746.7 km
    20h 53m
    $314–453

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus bus Pm11
    31h 12m
    $390–595

Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,543 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mount Tamborine, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Mount Tamborine via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 1 in around 27h 11m.

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