There are 5 ways to get from Kuranda to Manunda by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 130 bus
best- Take the bus from Kuranda to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Shopping Centre to Raintrees Shopping Centre Stop Bbus 130 / ...
1h 23m$20–27Drive 28.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuranda to Manundacar 28.9 km
28 min$6–8Train
- Take the train from Kuranda station to Cairns stationtrain Kuranda Scenic Railway
2h 23m$7–125Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuranda to Manundataxi 28.9 km
28 min$90–110Bus, line 123 bus
- Take the bus from Kuranda to Smithfieldbus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Smithfield Shopping Centre to Raintrees Shopping Centre Stop Abus 123
1h 41m$17–23
Kuranda to Manunda by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuranda to Manunda is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Kuranda to Manunda is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuranda to Manunda. However, there are services departing from Kuranda and arriving at Raintrees Shopping Centre Stop B via Cairns Central Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuranda station to Manunda station. However, there are services departing from Kuranda station and arriving at Cairns station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Kuranda and Manunda is 41 km. The road distance is 28.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Manunda without a car is to bus and line 130 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Kuranda to Manunda, including transfers.
Kuranda to Manunda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Kuranda station.
Kuranda to Manunda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Kuranda station.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Manunda is to bus and line 130 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $19 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $130 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Kuranda, QLD, Australia and Manunda, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kuranda to Raintrees Shopping Centre Stop B via Cairns Central Station and Cairns Central Shopping Centre in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Kuranda station to Cairns station twice daily. Tickets cost $5–124 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Kuranda station to Cairns station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–124
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $15–35
- AChoice
- $6–8
- Gold Class
- $99
- Heritage Class
- $124
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Kuranda to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Kuranda to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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Booking & Getting There
Kuranda to Manunda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Kuranda to Manunda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuranda to Manunda is 29 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Kuranda to Manunda.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Manunda.





