There are 6 ways to get from Cloncurry to Cairns by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Cloncurry Airport
best- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane CNJ - CNS
5h 25m$573–1,327Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cloncurry station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
23h 50m$134–4,214Bus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
17h 4m$183–357Drive 986.7 km
- Drive from Cloncurry to Cairnscar 986.7 km
12h 21m$179–258Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane ISA - CNS
5h 48m$547–1,481Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
17h 5m$169–348
Cloncurry to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cloncurry to Cairns is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cloncurry to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $550 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cloncurry to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Cloncurry and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cloncurry station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Cloncurry station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Cloncurry and Cairns is 705 km. The road distance is 986.7 km.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Cloncurry to Cairns, including transfers.
Cloncurry to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cloncurry station.
Cloncurry to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cloncurry station.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $550 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 17h 4m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $4,300 and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Cloncurry, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cloncurry to Cairns Central Station via Townsville in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cloncurry station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,914
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cloncurry to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–280
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Cloncurry to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–280
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Cloncurry to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cloncurry to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cloncurry to Cairns is 987 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Cloncurry to Cairns.
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