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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 44m
    $150–628

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h
    $124–604

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 24m
    $160–6,000

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    29h 11m
    $242–362

  5. Drive  1,593.5 km

    1. Drive from Maleny to Cairnscar car 1,593.5 km
    19h 20m
    $291–420

  6. Line 615 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    6h 35m
    $242–652

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    30h 11m
    $232–332

Maleny to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $240–360 and the journey takes 27h 4m.

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