There are 5 ways to get from Maryborough West to Cairns by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maryborough West to Hervey Bay (HVB)taxi
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
6h 8m$545–1,024Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 35m$160–5,524Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
24h 30m$180–260Drive 1,439.9 km
- Drive from Maryborough West to Cairnscar 1,439.9 km
16h 48m$257–371Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
25h 16m$220–370
Maryborough West to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maryborough West to Cairns is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maryborough West to Cairns is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maryborough West to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Walker Street at Matthies Street and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Maryborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Maryborough West to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Maryborough West and Cairns is 1241 km. The road distance is 1439.9 km.
The best way to get from Maryborough West to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 21h 35m and costs $160 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Maryborough West to Cairns, including transfers.
Maryborough West to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Maryborough station.
Maryborough West to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Maryborough West to Cairns is to train which takes 21h 35m and costs $160 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 24h 30m.
What companies run services between Maryborough West, 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, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Maryborough to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–260 and the journey takes 23h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–5,213
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–200
- AChoice
- $260–330
- Gold Class
- $4,162
- Heritage Class
- $5,213
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maryborough to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
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Maryborough West to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Maryborough West to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryborough West to Cairns is 1440 km. It takes approximately 16h 48m to drive from Maryborough West to Cairns.
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