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How to get fromCairns to Tin Can Bayby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Tin Can Bay by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Wallubus bus
    7h 44m
    $528–992

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Gympie Northtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Trevally St near Gympie Rd hail 'n' ridebus bus 760
    25h 38m
    $168–5,539

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Gympiebus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Gympie Rd near Gar St hail 'n' ridebus bus 760
    27h 23m
    $203–282

  4. Drive 1,517.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Tin Can Baycar car 1,517.3 km
    17h 46m
    $272–393

  5. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CNS - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    10h 10m
    $564–2,476

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rainbow Beachbus bus
    7h 54m
    $390–855

  7. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Gympiebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema to Dolphin Ave at Dolphin Shopping Centrebus bus 760
    28h 5m
    $256–576

Cairns to Tin Can Bay by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tin Can Bay, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Gympie Rd near Gar St hail 'n' ride via Gympie and Monkland Street at Sovereign Cinema in around 27h 23m.

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