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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kingaroy to Cairns by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 19m
    $193–676

  2. Bus, train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    10h 45m
    $166–678

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 5m
    $203–6,049

  4. Bus via Sunshine Coast

    1. Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    32h 40m
    $295–431

  5. Drive  1,547.3 km

    1. Drive from Kingaroy to Cairnscar car 1,547.3 km
    18h 16m
    $282–407

  6. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    9h 48m
    $286–871

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingaroy to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    33h 14m
    $284–390

Kingaroy to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Kingaroy to Cairns via Caboolture, Caboolture station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, stop A, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, and Mooloolaba in around 32h 40m.

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