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How to get fromCairns to Pentlandby bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Pentland by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Pentlandbus bus Mount Isa
    10h 5m
    $112–220

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Townsville station to Pentland stationtrain train Inlander
    11h 56m
    $81–2,217

  3. Drive 582.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Pentlandcar car 582.6 km
    6h 47m
    $105–152

  4. Fly to Hughenden Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane plane CNS - HGD
    2. Take the bus from Hughenden to Pentlandbus bus
    17h 5m
    $355–821

  5. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Pentlandbus bus Mount Isa
    10h 30m
    $99–165

  6. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CNS - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Pentlandbus bus
    7h 12m
    $240–456

Cairns to Pentland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 622.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Pentland via Townsville in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Pentland station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 11h 56m.

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