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How to get fromHope Island to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hope Island to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 29m
    $140–678

  2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    6h 14m
    $132–652

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 41m
    $172–6,502

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    31h 51m
    $222–322

  5. Drive 1,737.6 km

    1. Drive from Hope Island to Cairnscar car 1,737.6 km
    20h 31m
    $313–451

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southport to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    32h 32m
    $290–480

Hope Island to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,480.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Cairns Central Station via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 27h 41m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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