There are 5 ways to get from Maryborough to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
7h 31m$476–932Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
22h 38m$151–5,513Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
24h 6m$180–550Drive 1,446.2 km
- Drive from Maryborough to Cairnscar 1,446.2 km
16h 55m$260–376Bus to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane BDB - CNS
8h 51m$411–2,334
Maryborough to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maryborough to Cairns is to bus which costs $180 - $550 and takes 24h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Maryborough to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $470 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maryborough and arriving at Cairns. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Maryborough to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
The distance between Maryborough and Cairns is 1245 km. The road distance is 1446.2 km.
The best way to get from Maryborough to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 22h 38m and costs $150 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Maryborough to Cairns, including transfers.
Maryborough to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Maryborough to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Maryborough to Cairns is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $470 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $5,500 and takes 22h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 24h 6m.
What companies run services between Maryborough, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Maryborough West to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–5,213
- 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
- $140–200
- AChoice
- $260–330
- Gold Class
- $4,162
- Heritage Class
- $5,213
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maryborough to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
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Maryborough to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Maryborough to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryborough to Cairns is 1446 km. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from Maryborough to Cairns.
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