There are 6 ways to get from Marcoola Beach to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
3h 35m$220–700Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
7h 53m$140–676Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
23h 52m$207–6,055Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
28h 8m$250–410Drive 1,590.3 km
- Drive from Marcoola Beach to Cairnscar 1,590.3 km
18h 55m$286–413Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
28h 47m$200–300
Marcoola Beach to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marcoola Beach to Cairns is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $200 - $310 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Marcoola Beach to Cairns is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Marcoola Beach to Cairns. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Sunset Strip and arriving at Cairns via Noosa Junction Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Marcoola Beach to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
The distance between Marcoola Beach and Cairns is 1325 km. The road distance is 1590.3 km.
The best way to get from Marcoola Beach to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 23h 52m and costs $200 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Marcoola Beach to Cairns, including transfers.
Marcoola Beach to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Marcoola Beach to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Marcoola Beach to Cairns is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $220 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $6,500 and takes 23h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 28h 8m.
What companies run services between Marcoola Beach, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Marcoola Beach to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Marcoola Beach to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marcoola Beach to Cairns is 1590 km. It takes approximately 18h 55m to drive from Marcoola Beach to Cairns.
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