There are 5 ways to get from Hughenden to Atherton by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Cairns (CNS)plane HGD - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus
8h$306–714Drive 523.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hughenden to Athertoncar 523.8 km
7h 3m$95–136Bus
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus
14h 35m$148–252Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Gordonvaletrain
- Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi
15h 23m$231–2,823Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus
14h 46m$149–263
Hughenden to Atherton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hughenden to Atherton is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hughenden to Atherton is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hughenden to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Hughenden and arriving at Atherton via Townsville and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Hughenden and Atherton is 580 km. The road distance is 523.8 km.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Atherton without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Hughenden to Atherton, including transfers.
Hughenden to Atherton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hughenden station.
Hughenden to Atherton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hughenden to Atherton is 524 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Hughenden to Atherton.
There are 63+ hotels available in Atherton.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Cairns via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,453
- 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
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
Train from Townsville to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,186
- 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
- $40–70
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $947
- Heritage Class
- $1,186
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
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