There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Tarzali by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus Cairns
2h 13m$106–138Drive 82.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Tarzalicar 82.7 km
1h 15m$15–22Line 150 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mulgrave Rd near Parramatta Park State Sch HnR to Dempsey St near Hooper Cl hail 'n' ridebus 150E / ...
- Take the taxi from Dempsey St near Hooper Cl hail 'n' ride to Tarzalitaxi
1h 43m$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Tarzali is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Tarzali is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Tarzali. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Atherton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Cairns and Tarzali is 130 km. The road distance is 82.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tarzali without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Cairns to Tarzali, including transfers.
Cairns to Tarzali bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Tarzali bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Atherton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Tarzali is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Cairns to Tarzali.
There are 61+ hotels available in Tarzali.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tarzali, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Mulgrave Rd near Parramatta Park State Sch HnR to Dempsey St near Hooper Cl hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
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