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How to get fromCanberra to Palm Coveby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Palm Cove by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    8h 35m
    $294–1,006

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    9h 27m
    $166–538

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    45h 41m
    $293–6,810

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d
    $408–780

  5. Drive  2,519.1 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Palm Covecar car 2,519.1 km
    28h 51m
    $456–659

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    10h 27m
    $477–768

  7. Bus, train via Wollongong

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $425–626

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,120.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Palm Cove, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Williams Esplanade at French Street via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns City bus station, platform 2 in around 2d.

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