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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nambour to Cairns by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 41m
    $150–626

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour 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 12m
    $122–602

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 34m
    $160–5,782

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    28h 35m
    $230–320

  5. Drive  1,577.4 km

    1. Drive from Nambour to Cairnscar car 1,577.4 km
    18h 42m
    $288–415

  6. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    6h 14m
    $242–652

  7. Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Maryborough Westtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus bus
    3. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    10h 49m
    $441–1,478

  8. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cooroy to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    28h 56m
    $250–650

Nambour to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

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. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–320 and the journey takes 26h 50m.

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