There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Seaforth by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mackay, taxi
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
- Take the taxi from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Seaforthtaxi
4h 34m$410–735Drive 703.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Seaforthcar 703.3 km
8h 36m$126–181Train, taxi
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Mackaytrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Seaforthtaxi
11h 45m$222–2,832Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackaybus Pm19
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Seaforthtaxi
12h 39m$241–320Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Drive from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Seaforthcar
3h 51m$275–1,048Bus, taxi via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mackaybus Brisbane
- Take the taxi from Mackay to Seaforthtaxi
12h 59m$266–449
Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Seaforth is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Seaforth is to fly and drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Cairns and Seaforth is 654 km. The road distance is 703.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Seaforth without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 45m and costs $220 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cairns to Seaforth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Seaforth is 703 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Cairns to Seaforth.
There are 105+ hotels available in Seaforth.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Seaforth, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Seaforth. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), then take the taxi to Seaforth. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mackay then take the taxi to Seaforth.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,652
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–120
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $190–270
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $140–190
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
Mackay Whitsunday Taxis
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- mackaytaxi.com.au
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