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How to get fromCairns to Noosavilleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Noosaville by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    5h 1m
    $243–656

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Nambour station to Gympie Tce at Quota Parkbus bus
    9h 25m
    $126–600

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cooroytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 3m
    $162–5,682

  4. Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050 / ...
    26h 46m
    $252–370

  5. Drive  1,569.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Noosavillecar car 1,569.4 km
    18h 44m
    $284–409

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Nambour station to Gympie Tce at Quota Parkbus bus
    7h 25m
    $156–578

  7. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    $422–891

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Tewantin Primary Schoolbus bus Pm19
    26h 47m
    $233–321

Cairns to Noosaville by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Jetstar flies from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Cooroy 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,682 and the journey takes 23h 6m.

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