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How to get fromCairns to Toowoombaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    6h 50m
    $172–699

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    8h 46m
    $166–679

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    28h 5m
    $201–6,221

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    31h 25m
    $299–490

  5. Drive 1,703.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Toowoombacar car 1,703.1 km
    19h 35m
    $307–443

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    8h 19m
    $615–944

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    31h 50m
    $251–362

Cairns to Toowoomba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Toowoomba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Toowoomba via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 31h 25m. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) once daily.

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