There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Paget by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
3h 55m$260–550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 9m$80–2,652Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarinabus Pm19
13h 59m$100–150Drive 734.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Pagetcar 734.2 km
8h 48m$133–191Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Sarinabus Brisbane
15h 4m$130–290
Cairns to Paget by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Paget is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Paget is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Paget. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Farrellys Rd at Caterpillar Drive via Broad St at Johnston Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Mackay. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Cairns and Paget is 605 km. The road distance is 734.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Paget without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs $80 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Cairns to Paget, including transfers.
Cairns to Paget bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Paget train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Paget is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,700 and takes 11h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Paget, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,652
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
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Cairns to Paget bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Sarina station.
Cairns to Paget train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Mackay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Paget is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Cairns to Paget.
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