There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Orpheus Island National Park by bus, unknown, train, plane, or ferry
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Cairns station to Inghambus Au050-1
- Walk from Ingham to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
4h 27mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Inghamtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Walk from Ingham to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
5h 5mFly to Townsville Airport, ferry, travel
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry
- Walk from Palm Island Jetty to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
6h 16mBus, travel via Ingham
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Inghambus Pm19
- Walk from Ingham to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
4h 53mFly to Palm Island Airport, travel
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Palm Island Airport (PMK)plane CNS - PMK
- Walk from Palm Island Airport (PMK) to Orpheus Island National Parkunknown
3h 46m
Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Cairns and Orpheus Island National Park is 273 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Orpheus Island National Park without a car is to bus and travel which takes 4h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cairns to Orpheus Island National Park, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Orpheus Island National Park.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Orpheus Island National Park, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Orpheus Island National Park. However, you can take the bus to Ingham then travel to Orpheus Island National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Orpheus Island National Park via Ingham in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Palm Island Airport via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealinkqld.com.au
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