There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Thuringowa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Townsville
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
6h 27m$52–84Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 52m$47–1,268Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Thuringowacar 342.7 km
4h 6m$62–89Fly, line 200 bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Breakwater Terminal to Willows Shopping Centrebus
4h 1m$196–368Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
6h 59m$55–76
Cairns to Thuringowa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Thuringowa is to bus via Townsville which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Thuringowa is to fly and line 200 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Thuringowa. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Willows Shopping Centre via Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Thuringowa. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Cairns and Thuringowa is 375 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Thuringowa without a car is to bus via Townsville which takes 6h 27m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Cairns to Thuringowa, including transfers.
Cairns to Thuringowa bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Thuringowa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Thuringowa is to bus via Townsville which takes 6h 27m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,300 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Thuringowa, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Townsville twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–1,267 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Breakwater Terminal to Willows Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Thuringowa bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cairns to Thuringowa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Thuringowa is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Cairns to Thuringowa.
There are 503+ hotels available in Thuringowa.