There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Wallaman Falls by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Inghambus Au050
- Take the taxi from Ingham to Wallaman Fallstaxi
4h 24m$226–289Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
- Drive from Cardwell to Wallaman Fallscar
5h$48–694Drive 285.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Wallaman Fallscar 285.6 km
3h 39m$52–74Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus Pm19
- Drive from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Wallaman Fallscar
4h 56m$54–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Wallaman Falls is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Wallaman Falls is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Cairns and Wallaman Falls is 293 km. The road distance is 285.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Wallaman Falls without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs $220 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Cairns to Wallaman Falls, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Wallaman Falls is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Cairns to Wallaman Falls.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Wallaman Falls, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Wallaman Falls. However, you can take the bus to Ingham then take the taxi to Wallaman Falls. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Wallaman Falls via Cardwell in around 5h.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–668
- 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
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Ingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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