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How to get fromCoolum Beach to Cairnsby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    4h 58m
    $220–700

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 52m
    $140–676

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 57m
    $224–6,076

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    27h 54m
    $250–420

  5. Drive 1,580.4 km

    1. Drive from Coolum Beach to Cairnscar car 1,580.4 km
    18h 53m
    $284–409

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    11h 6m
    $504–984

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    28h 33m
    $200–300

Coolum Beach to Cairns by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,339.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 34m.

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