There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Watsonville by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Watsonville is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Watsonville is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Watsonville. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Herberton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Cairns and Watsonville is 130 km. The road distance is 104 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Watsonville without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Cairns to Watsonville, including transfers.
Cairns to Watsonville bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Watsonville bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Herberton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Watsonville is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Cairns to Watsonville.
There are 24+ hotels available in Watsonville.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Watsonville, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Herberton 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Herberton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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