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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gayndah to Cairns by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, bus to Bundaberg, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gayndah to Childersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    9h 43m
    $403–2,336

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gayndah to Bundaberg Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 52m
    $149–4,930

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gayndah to Childersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Childers to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    23h 45m
    $177–275

  4. Drive 1,425.2 km

    1. Drive from Gayndah to Cairnscar car 1,425.2 km
    17h 28m
    $257–370

  5. Bus, bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gayndah to Childersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus bus
    3. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    10h 17m
    $489–969

  6. Bus, train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gayndah to Maryborough West Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    4. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    12h 24m
    $176–1,405

  7. Bus, train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gayndah to Maryborough West Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maryborough West to Nambourtrain train
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    11h 26m
    $257–1,332

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Gayndah to Childersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Childers to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    24h 40m
    $217–515

Gayndah to Cairns by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,285.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Gayndah to Cairns Central Station via Childers in around 23h 45m.

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