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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Tannum Sands by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Biloela, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Biloela (ZBL)plane plane CNS - ZBL
    2. Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Tannum Sandscar car
    7h 38m
    $470–1,425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Gladstonebus bus Au050 / ...
    21h 56m
    $181–297

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Gladstonetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 59m
    $198–4,343

  4. Drive 1,195.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Tannum Sandscar car 1,195.6 km
    14h
    $215–310

  5. Fly to Gladstone Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane CNS - GLT
    8h 24m
    $249–921

  6. Fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CNS - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus bus
    9h 33m
    $389–714

  7. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Benarabybus bus
    9h 41m
    $475–2,358

  8. Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain train
    9h 28m
    $652–1,996

  9. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Gladstonebus bus Brisbane
    21h 57m
    $189–416

Cairns to Tannum Sands by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Gladstone 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,249 and the journey takes 17h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Gladstone twice daily. Tickets cost $170–300 and the journey takes 18h 47m.

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