There are 6 ways to get from Inala to Atherton by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Brisbane Airport, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus
8h 17m$190–678Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus
9h 45m$154–680Train, taxi
- Take the train from Roma Street to Gordonvaletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi
27h 38m$312–6,672Bus via Woolloongabba station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus Cairns
34h 2m$272–402Drive 1,698.5 km
- Drive from Inala to Athertoncar 1,698.5 km
20h 10m$365–527Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus Cairns
34h 49m$312–752
Inala to Atherton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inala to Atherton is to bus via Woolloongabba station, platform 1 which costs $270 - $410 and takes 34h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Inala to Atherton is to fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Inala station to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Inala station, platform B and arriving at Atherton via Woolloongabba station, platform 1, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 2m.
The distance between Inala and Atherton is 1536 km. The road distance is 1698.5 km.
The best way to get from Inala to Atherton without a car is to train and taxi which takes 27h 38m and costs $310 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Inala to Atherton, including transfers.
Inala to Atherton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Inala to Atherton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inala to Atherton is 1698 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Inala to Atherton.
There are 63+ hotels available in Atherton.
What companies run services between Inala, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inala station, platform B to Atherton via Woolloongabba station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 34h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,090
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–220
- AChoice
- $300–390
- Gold Class
- $4,863
- Heritage Class
- $6,090
Train from Boggo Road station, platform 8 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
- 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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