There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Wamuran by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
6h 6m$174–644Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
8h 22m$138–648Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolturetrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 46m$183–6,001Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus Pm19
30h 32m$247–340Drive 1,641.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Wamurancar 1,641.5 km
19h 24m$353–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Morayfield station, platform 2train Ipca / ...
32h 40m$283–686
Cairns to Wamuran by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Wamuran is to bus which costs $240 - $340 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Wamuran is to fly and train which takes 6h 6m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Wamuran. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Wamuran State School hail 'n' ride via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road and Morayfield Shops bus station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Wamuran. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Caboolture via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Cairns and Wamuran is 1460 km. The road distance is 1641.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Wamuran without a car is to train which takes 25h 46m and costs $180 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Cairns to Wamuran, including transfers.
Cairns to Wamuran bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Wamuran train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Wamuran is to train which takes 25h 46m and costs $180 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $340 and takes 30h 32m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Wamuran, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 31m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highway once daily. Tickets cost $240–340 and the journey takes 28h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Morayfield station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,984
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $300–380
- Gold Class
- $4,778
- Heritage Class
- $5,984
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
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Booking & Getting There
Cairns to Wamuran bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Cairns to Wamuran train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Wamuran is 1642 km. It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive from Cairns to Wamuran.
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