There are 5 ways to get from Ingham to Atherton by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ingham to Gordonvaletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi
4h 55m$173–956Drive 238.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ingham to Athertoncar 238.7 km
2h 54m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Ingham to Cairns stationbus Au050-1
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus Cairns
6h 46m$64–102Bus via Ingham
- Take the bus from Ingham to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus Cairns
7h 10m$71–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Ingham to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus Cairns
7h 17m$65–911
Ingham to Atherton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ingham to Atherton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ingham to Atherton is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ingham to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Ingham and arriving at Atherton via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Ingham and Atherton is 267 km. The road distance is 238.7 km.
The best way to get from Ingham to Atherton without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 55m and costs $170 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Ingham to Atherton, including transfers.
Ingham to Atherton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Ingham station.
Ingham to Atherton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ingham to Atherton is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Ingham to Atherton.
There are 63+ hotels available in Atherton.
What companies run services between Ingham, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ingham to Atherton via Cairns station and Cairns Central Station in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Ingham to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–786
- 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
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $628
- Heritage Class
- $786
Train from Ingham to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Ingham to Cairns station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ingham to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.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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