There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Park by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Kurandabus Cairns
1h 27m$17–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns station to Kuranda stationtrain Kuranda Scenic Railway
2h 51m$5–124Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Parktaxi 23.9 km
24 min$100–120Drive 23.9 km
- Drive from Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Parkcar 23.9 km
24 min$5–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Park is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Park is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $100 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns and arriving at Kuranda. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns station station and arriving at Kuranda station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Cairns and Rainforestation Nature Park is 34 km. The road distance is 23.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Park without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $17 - $25.
The bus from Cairns to Kuranda takes 30 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Park bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Park train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Park is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $130 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Rainforestation Nature Park, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns to Kuranda 6 times a week. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns station to Kuranda station twice daily. Tickets cost $5–124 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns station to Kuranda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–124
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $15–35
- AChoice
- $6–8
- Gold Class
- $99
- Heritage Class
- $124
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Kuranda
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Park bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Kuranda station.
Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Park train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Kuranda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Park is 24 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Cairns to Rainforestation Nature Park.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Rainforestation Nature Park.