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How to get fromMurgon to Cairnsby bus, train, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Murgon to Cairns by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Murgon to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    9h 14m
    $202–686

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Murgon to Gympie Northcar car
    2. Take the train from Gympie North to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 42m
    $168–6,025

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Murgon to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    34h 9m
    $293–400

  4. Drive  1,507.4 km

    1. Drive from Murgon to Cairnscar car 1,507.4 km
    17h 45m
    $276–398

  5. Bus, train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Murgon to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    11h 49m
    $185–662

  6. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Murgon to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    11h 28m
    $295–831

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Murgon to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    34h 16m
    $303–450

Murgon to Cairns by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration34h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,657.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Murgon to Cairns Central Station via Caboolture, Caboolture station, stop B, Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, and Burpengary Bruce Highway in around 34h 9m.

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