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

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There are 6 ways to get from Capalaba to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Line 270 bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Redland Bay Rd at Ney Road to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Jbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 43m
    $122–652

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 25m
    $172–6,502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    30h 54m
    $242–402

  4. Drive 1,695.1 km

    1. Drive from Capalaba to Cairnscar car 1,695.1 km
    20h
    $299–432

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    7h 47m
    $134–654

  6. Bus via Griffith University station, platform 1

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    31h 35m
    $222–322

Capalaba to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Capalaba, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $240–400 and the journey takes 28h 40m.

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