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

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

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 29m
    $181–734

  2. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    10h 23m
    $176–711

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 35m
    $214–6,559

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    32h 55m
    $314–499

  5. Drive 1,619.5 km

    1. Drive from Dalby to Cairnscar car 1,619.5 km
    18h 33m
    $291–421

  6. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dalby to Oakeybus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WTB - CNS
    7h 50m
    $595–1,020

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Dalby to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    34h 35m
    $264–396

Dalby to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,622.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Dalby to Cairns via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 32h 55m.

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