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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cooroy to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    7h 10m
    $138–676

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy 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 23m
    $132–652

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 10m
    $160–5,682

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    26h 50m
    $200–600

  5. Drive 1,552.9 km

    1. Drive from Cooroy to Cairnscar car 1,552.9 km
    18h 29m
    $279–403

  6. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    6h 40m
    $222–702

  7. Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus bus
    3. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    10h 20m
    $512–1,419

  8. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    10h 20m
    $424–3,086

  9. Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    28h 5m
    $250–420

Cooroy to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,537.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,682 and the journey takes 23h 10m. 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. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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