There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Thuringowa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 200 bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Breakwater Terminal to Willows Shopping Centrebus
3h 31m$201–404Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
6h 41m$47–1,268Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Cairns to Townsvillebus Au050 / ...
6h 16m$49–72Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Thuringowacar 342.7 km
4h 6m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus Pm19
6h 48m$61–84
Cairns to Thuringowa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Thuringowa is to bus via Townsville which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Thuringowa is to fly and line 200 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $200 - $410.
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 16m.
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 41m.
The distance between Cairns and Thuringowa is 315 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 16m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 16m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $1,300 and takes 6h 41m.
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 $45–75 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
- $250–310
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Bus from Breakwater Terminal to Willows Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
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 524+ hotels available in Thuringowa.