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How to get fromChinchilla to Cairnsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chinchilla to Cairns by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    10h 4m
    $204–751

  2. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    12h 3m
    $187–677

  3. Bus via Rockhampton

    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Milesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    25h 40m
    $246–420

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    31h 2m
    $225–6,575

  5. Drive  1,539.6 km

    1. Drive from Chinchilla to Cairnscar car 1,539.6 km
    17h 37m
    $275–397

  6. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Oakeybus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WTB - CNS
    8h 47m
    $349–1,114

  7. Train to Roma, fly

    1. Take the train from Chinchilla to Romatrain train
    2. Fly from Roma (RMA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane RMA - CNS
    10h 26m
    $313–1,721

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chinchilla to Goodnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    34h 30m
    $295–475

Chinchilla to Cairns by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,702.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Chinchilla to Cairns Central Station via Miles and Rockhampton George Street in around 25h 40m.

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