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How to get fromCairns to Stanthorpeby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Stanthorpe by plane, bus, train, 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 Roma Street to Stanthorpebus bus
    8h 12m
    $195–789

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Roma Street to Stanthorpebus bus
    9h 56m
    $188–769

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Stanthorpebus bus Brisbane
    29h 35m
    $224–6,311

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Stanthorpebus bus Brisbane
    33h 3m
    $316–574

  5. Drive 1,837.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Stanthorpecar car 1,837.9 km
    21h 19m
    $331–477

  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 Stanthorpebus bus
    11h 49m
    $650–1,044

  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 Roma Street to Stanthorpebus bus Brisbane
    33h 20m
    $274–452

Cairns to Stanthorpe by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Cairns to Stanthorpe via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 33h 3m.

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