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

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There are 5 ways to get from Home Hill to Cairns by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Home Hill to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    7h
    $70–170

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Home Hill to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    8h 3m
    $50–1,608

  3. Drive  441.5 km

    1. Drive from Home Hill to Cairnscar car 441.5 km
    5h 23m
    $80–115

  4. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Home Hill to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    5h 7m
    $218–450

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Home Hill to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    5h 41m
    $378–1,552

Home Hill to Cairns by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.2 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Home Hill, 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. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. 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.

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