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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Plainland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus bus
    6h
    $163–689

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus bus
    27h 15m
    $192–6,211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus bus
    30h 35m
    $292–484

  4. Drive 1,718.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Plainlandcar car 1,718.8 km
    20h 18m
    $309–447

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus bus
    7h 53m
    $205–727

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Plainlandbus bus
    9h 53m
    $628–979

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus bus
    31h
    $242–352

Cairns to Plainland by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.1 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Plainland via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 30h 35m.

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