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How to get fromKippa-Ring to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kippa-Ring to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    5h 47m
    $150–676

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    8h 22m
    $132–602

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 40m
    $160–6,000

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    30h 19m
    $240–340

  5. Drive 1,653.7 km

    1. Drive from Kippa-Ring to Cairnscar car 1,653.7 km
    19h 33m
    $295–425

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train Rpsp / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    31h 59m
    $280–700

Kippa-Ring to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Kippa-Ring, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 30m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–340 and the journey takes 28h 50m.

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