There are 7 ways to get from Cannonvale to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
4h 17m$296–1,150Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 28m$70–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
10h 48m$90–150Drive 613.7 km
- Drive from Cannonvale to Cairnscar 613.7 km
7h 22m$111–160Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Cannonvale to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
6h 31m$334–2,778Train to Mackay, fly
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
9h 38m$298–1,032Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
11h 18m$80–120
Cannonvale to Cairns by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannonvale to Cairns is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $80 - $120 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cannonvale to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannonvale to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Shute Harbour Road at Manooka Drive and arriving at Cairns via Airlie Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannonvale to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Cannonvale and Cairns is 541 km. The road distance is 613.7 km.
The best way to get from Cannonvale to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cannonvale to Cairns, including transfers.
Cannonvale to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Cannonvale to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Cannonvale to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $290 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 10h 48m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $2,200 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Cannonvale, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Skytrans flies from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 9h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Cannonvale to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Cannonvale to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannonvale to Cairns is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Cannonvale to Cairns.
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