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How to get fromJimboomba to Cairnsby bus, train, plane, or car

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

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  1. Line 540 bus, line 140 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brisbane St near Mount Lindesay Hwy to Browns Plains station, stop 1Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Browns Plains station, stop 3A to Mains Rd at Altandi, stop 68bus bus
    3. Take the train from Altandi station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 42m
    $150–628

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Loganlea station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    7h 33m
    $124–604

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 51m
    $172–6,502

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    31h 29m
    $252–382

  5. Drive  1,719.7 km

    1. Drive from Jimboomba to Cairnscar car 1,719.7 km
    20h 25m
    $314–453

  6. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    32h 17m
    $242–352

Jimboomba to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,466.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Jimboomba, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $250–380 and the journey takes 28h 40m.

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