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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Nambour by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    5h 46m
    $154–614

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    7h 50m
    $130–579

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 31m
    $160–5,782

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Cooroybus bus Pm19
    27h 41m
    $231–319

  5. Drive  1,577.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Nambourcar car 1,577.2 km
    18h 43m
    $288–416

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    4h 38m
    $245–641

  7. Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Nambourtrain train
    9h 4m
    $511–1,658

  8. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooroybus bus Brisbane
    28h 45m
    $260–629

Cairns to Nambour by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Cooroy once daily. Tickets cost $230–320 and the journey takes 26h 20m.

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