There are 7 ways to get from Carmila to Cairns by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
best- Drive from Carmila to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
5h 31m$316–2,752Train
cheapest- Take the train from Carmila to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
13h 22m$90–3,004Bus
- Take the bus from Carmila to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
13h 30m$110–160Drive 827.2 km
- Drive from Carmila to Cairnscar 827.2 km
9h 50m$149–215Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carmila to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
7h 14m$334–1,955Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Carmila to Sarinabus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
9h 6m$280–577Bus via Sarina
- Take the bus from Carmila to Sarinabus Pm16
- Take the bus from Sarina to Cairnsbus Cairns
15h 15m$150–317
Carmila to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmila to Cairns is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carmila to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $310 - $2,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carmila and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carmila and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Carmila and Cairns is 830 km. The road distance is 827.2 km.
The best way to get from Carmila to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs $90 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Carmila to Cairns, including transfers.
Carmila to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Carmila station.
Carmila to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Carmila station.
The best way to get from Carmila to Cairns is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs $90 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Carmila, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Carmila to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $90–3,004 and the journey takes 13h 22m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Carmila to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- 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
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- 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 Carmila to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–3,004
- 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
- $90–130
- AChoice
- $150–190
- Gold Class
- $2,399
- Heritage Class
- $3,004
Train from Carmila to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–805
- 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
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $643
- Heritage Class
- $805
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Carmila to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Carmila to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Carmila to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sarina to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
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More Questions & Answers
Carmila to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Carmila to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmila to Cairns is 827 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Carmila to Cairns.
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