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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Quinalow by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Jondaryanbus bus
    8h 14m
    $309–873

  2. Drive 1,644.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns to Quinalowcar car 1,644.2 km
    19h 22m
    $296–427

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolturetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Caboolture to Yarramanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yarraman to Quinalowtaxi taxi
    27h 57m
    $433–6,304

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Jondaryanbus bus
    32h 57m
    $424–649

  5. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    2. Take the taxi from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Quinalowtaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $779–1,315

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Jondaryanbus bus
    9h 58m
    $306–853

  7. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Caboolture to Yarramanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yarraman to Quinalowtaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $504–1,122

  8. 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 Jondaryanbus bus
    33h 22m
    $389–537

Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,615.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Quinalow via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, and Jondaryan in around 32h 57m.

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