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How to get fromCentral Queensland to Cairnsby unknown, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Central Queensland to Cairns by unknown, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Travel to Biloela, fly

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    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Biloela (ZBL)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ZBL - CNS
    9h 38m

  2. Travel, bus, train

    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    19h 42m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Dingounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dingo to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    20h 26m

  4. Travel, bus to Emerald Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Dingounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dingo to Emeraldbus bus
    3. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EMD - CNS
    9h 48m

  5. Travel to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Moranbah Airport (MOV)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    8h 13m

  6. Travel, bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly

    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Duaringa to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROK - CNS
    12h 57m

  7. Travel, train to Gladstone Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Duaringaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Duaringa to Gladstonetrain train
    3. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GLT - CNS
    14h 23m

  8. Travel, bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Walk from Central Queensland to Dingounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dingo to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus
    20h 31m

Biloela (ZBL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Central Queensland, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Central Queensland to Cairns. However, you can travel to Biloela (ZBL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Queensland to Cairns Central Station via Duaringa, Rockhampton Railway, and Rockhampton in around 19h 42m.

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