There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Palm Grove by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
3h$420–958Drive 622 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Palm Grovecar 622 km
7h 29m$114–164Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 42m$130–2,279Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Proserpinebus Au050 / ...
10h 15m$149–207Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
7h 55m$370–1,129Bus via Proserpine
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpinebus Pm19
10h 49m$157–209
Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Palm Grove is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Palm Grove is to fly which takes 3h and costs $420 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Palm Grove. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Palm Grove. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Cairns and Palm Grove is 536 km. The road distance is 622 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Palm Grove without a car is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $130 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cairns to Palm Grove, including transfers.
Cairns to Palm Grove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Palm Grove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Palm Grove is to fly which takes 3h and costs $420 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $2,300 and takes 9h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Palm Grove, QLD, Australia?
Skytrans flies from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Cairns to Palm Grove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Proserpine station.
Cairns to Palm Grove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Palm Grove is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Cairns to Palm Grove.
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