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How to get fromMaroochydore to Cairnsby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Maroochydore to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    4h 50m
    $240–650

  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 31m
    $124–604

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 9m
    $160–6,000

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    28h
    $230–650

  5. Drive  1,590.8 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Cairnscar car 1,590.8 km
    18h 57m
    $291–420

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    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
    7h 15m
    $150–628

  7. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    28h 11m
    $240–360

Maroochydore to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,334.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) 4 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.

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