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

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There are 7 ways to get from Clermont to Cairns by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Clermont to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    4h 19m
    $300–2,729

  2. Drive 849.1 km

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    1. Drive from Clermont to Cairnscar car 849.1 km
    9h 51m
    $152–219

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Clermont to Emeraldcar car
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    22h 8m
    $179–4,028

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Clermont to Anakiecar car
    2. Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    23h 46m
    $203–327

  5. Drive to Emerald Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Clermont to Emerald Airport (EMD)car car
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EMD - CNS
    7h 38m
    $280–829

  6. Drive, bus via Cairns

    1. Drive from Clermont to Anakiecar car
    2. Take the bus from Anakie to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus
    24h 26m
    $223–397

  7. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Clermont to Anakiecar car
    2. Take the train from Anakie to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    25h 17m
    $168–5,127

Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Clermont to Cairns. However, you can drive to Moranbah Airport (MOV) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clermont to Cairns Central Station via Emerald, Rockhampton Railway, and Rockhampton in around 22h 8m.

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