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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 57m
    $138–676

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 23m
    $134–654

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 49m
    $162–6,086

  4. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    28h 41m
    $250–420

  5. Drive 1,604.7 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Cairnscar car 1,604.7 km
    19h 1m
    $289–417

  6. 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 7m
    $222–702

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    29h 48m
    $210–300

Caloundra to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Caloundra, 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 $250–420 and the journey takes 27h 4m.

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