There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Peregian Beach by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CNS - MCY
4h 52m$243–627Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 11m$154–615Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 26m$165–5,784Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Noosa Junction Stationbus Au050 / ...
27h 9m$240–357Drive 1,579.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Peregian Beachcar 1,579.4 km
18h 53m$286–413Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
9h 58m$437–957Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Noosa Heads Junctionbus Pm19
27h 23m$234–322
Cairns to Peregian Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Peregian Beach is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $230 - $330 and takes 27h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Peregian Beach is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Peregian Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at David Low Way at Peregian Beach via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Peregian Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
The distance between Cairns and Peregian Beach is 1346 km. The road distance is 1579.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Peregian Beach without a car is to train which takes 25h 26m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cairns to Peregian Beach, including transfers.
Cairns to Peregian Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Peregian Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Peregian Beach is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 25h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $360 and takes 27h 9m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Peregian Beach, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Peregian Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Noosa Junction Station.
Cairns to Peregian Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Peregian Beach is 1579 km. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Cairns to Peregian Beach.
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