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How to get fromCaloundra West to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra West to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    7h 24m
    $138–676

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 42m
    $162–6,002

  3. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    29h 7m
    $262–442

  4. Drive 1,603.6 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra West to Cairnscar car 1,603.6 km
    19h
    $288–416

  5. Line 600 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Caloundra station to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    6h 55m
    $222–702

  6. Train, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 55m
    $182–712

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    30h 13m
    $212–302

Caloundra West to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Caloundra West, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $260–440 and the journey takes 27h 4m.

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