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How to get fromMaryborough West (Station) to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    7h 36m
    $490–949

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    21h 28m
    $140–5,213

  3. Bus via Childers

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough West Station to Childersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Childers to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    24h 5m

  4. Drive 1,446.5 km

    1. Drive from Maryborough West (Station) to Cairnscar car 1,446.5 km
    16h 55m
    $257–371

  5. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    8h 36m
    $406–2,617

  6. Train, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maryborough West to Landsboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    9h 29m
    $168–1,328

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maryborough to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    24h 30m
    $191–273

Maryborough West (Station) to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration21h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Maryborough West (Station), QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–5,213 and the journey takes 21h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maryborough West Station to Cairns via Childers in around 24h 5m.

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