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How to get fromGlass House Mountains to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Glass House Mountains to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Glass House Mountains station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 4m
    $138–674

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 15m
    $160–6,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    29h 24m
    $262–442

  4. Drive 1,615.2 km

    1. Drive from Glass House Mountains to Cairnscar car 1,615.2 km
    19h 6m
    $290–418

  5. Train, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glass House Mountains station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    8h 29m
    $180–710

  6. Line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    7h 12m
    $242–702

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    30h 30m
    $212–302

Glass House Mountains to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Glass House Mountains, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

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. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $260–440 and the journey takes 27h 4m.

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