There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Tolga by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Tolga is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Tolga is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Tolga. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Atherton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Cairns and Tolga is 106 km. The road distance is 80.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tolga without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Cairns to Tolga, including transfers.
Cairns to Tolga bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Tolga bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Atherton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Tolga is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Cairns to Tolga.
There are 60+ hotels available in Tolga.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tolga, 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
- (07) 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/
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