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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cooran to Cairns by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cooran station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    7h 27m
    $138–676

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooran station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 40m
    $132–652

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 4m
    $150–6,000

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    28h 10m
    $200–290

  5. Drive 1,540 km

    1. Drive from Cooran to Cairnscar car 1,540 km
    18h 21m
    $277–400

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cooran station, platform 1 to Nambour station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    6h 38m
    $222–702

  7. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cooroy to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    28h 31m
    $260–600

Cooran to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gympie North to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–5,526 and the journey takes 22h 31m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–290 and the journey takes 26h 50m.

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