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

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

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  1. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    8h 31m
    $501–978

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Roma Streettrain train
    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
    11h 22m
    $143–1,314

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 40m
    $160–6,012

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    25h 40m
    $200–600

  5. Drive 1,510.4 km

    1. Drive from Gympie to Cairnscar car 1,510.4 km
    17h 57m
    $272–393

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    9h 7m
    $148–688

  7. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    8h
    $246–735

  8. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    10h 48m
    $430–2,964

  9. Bus via Maryborough

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Maryboroughbus bus Townsville / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    26h 31m
    $242–408

Gympie to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gympie North to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–5,526 and the journey takes 22h 31m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Gympie to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–290 and the journey takes 25h 40m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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