There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Paluma Range National Park by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rollingstonebus Pm19
4h 55m$45–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Rollingstonebus Pm19
5h 59m$54–702Drive 289.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Crystal Creekcar 289.5 km
3h 32m$52–74Fly, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rollingstonebus
4h 27m$210–384
Cairns to Paluma Range National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Paluma Range National Park is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Paluma Range National Park is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Rollingstone. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Cairns and Paluma Range National Park is 324 km. The road distance is 289.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Paluma Range National Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
The bus from Cairns Central Station to Rollingstone takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cairns to Paluma Range National Park bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Paluma Range National Park bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rollingstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Paluma Range National Park is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cairns to Paluma Range National Park.
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Paluma Range National Park, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Rollingstone once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- 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 Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–668
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rollingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Rollingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Rollingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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