There are 6 ways to get from Gumlu to Cairns by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Home Hill to Cairnsbus Cairns
7h 26m$179–287Drive 480.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gumlu to Cairnscar 480.1 km
5h 49m$87–125Train
- Take the train from Home Hill to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 29m$149–1,817Train to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Home Hill to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
6h 16m$307–839Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Home Hill to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
7h 36m$159–207Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Home Hill to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
6h 8m$426–1,867
Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gumlu to Cairns is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gumlu to Cairns is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gumlu to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Home Hill and arriving at Cairns via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Gumlu to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Home Hill and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Gumlu and Cairns is 515 km. The road distance is 480.1 km.
The best way to get from Gumlu to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Gumlu to Cairns, including transfers.
Gumlu to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Home Hill station.
Gumlu to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Home Hill station.
The best way to get from Gumlu to Cairns is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $170 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $1,900 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Gumlu, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Home Hill to Cairns once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Home Hill to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,608 and the journey takes 8h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Home Hill to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,608
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,284
- Heritage Class
- $1,608
Train from Home Hill to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–341
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $21–40
- AChoice
- $17–22
- Gold Class
- $273
- Heritage Class
- $341
Train from Home Hill to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–592
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $28–50
- AChoice
- $29–40
- Gold Class
- $473
- Heritage Class
- $592
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Home Hill to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Home Hill to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Gumlu to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Gumlu to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gumlu to Cairns is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Gumlu to Cairns.
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