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How to get fromLady Elliot Island to Cairnsby unknown, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lady Elliot Island to Cairns by unknown, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Travel to Bundaberg, fly

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    1. Walk from Lady Elliot Island to Bundaberg-Airport-BDBunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    7h 20m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Lady Elliot Island to Bundabergunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    22h 7m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Lady Elliot Island to Bundabergunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    22h 14m

  4. Travel to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Walk from Lady Elliot Island to Hervey Bay (HVB)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    8h 17m

  5. Travel to Gladstone Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Lady Elliot Island to Gladstone-Airport-GLTunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane GLT - CNS
    8h 49m

  6. Travel, bus via Burnett Heads

    1. Walk from Lady Elliot Island to Zunker St at Water Towerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    24h 50m

Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Lady Elliot Island to Cairns. However, you can travel to Bundaberg-Airport-BDB airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lady Elliot Island to Cairns Central Station via Bundaberg in around 22h 7m.

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