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How to get fromHughenden to Athertonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hughenden to Atherton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Hughenden Airport to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HGD - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    8h 25m
    $286–669

  2. Drive  523.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hughenden to Athertoncar car 523.8 km
    7h 3m
    $111–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    14h 35m
    $160–269

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Gordonvaletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    15h 23m
    $231–2,823

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    11h 7m
    $281–595

  6. Fly Hughenden Airport to Townsville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HGD - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    12h 12m
    $293–2,371

  7. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    14h 41m
    $151–265

Hughenden to Atherton by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Hughenden, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Hughenden to Atherton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station in around 14h 35m.

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