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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanango 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 Nanango 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
    8h 9m
    $189–671

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nanango 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
    10h 44m
    $172–647

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 40m
    $199–6,044

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    33h 4m
    $280–385

  5. Drive  1,566 km

    1. Drive from Nanango to Cairnscar car 1,566 km
    18h 25m
    $284–410

  6. Drive to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Nanango to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)car car
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WTB - CNS
    7h 26m
    $244–984

  7. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Nanango 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
    33h 11m
    $300–435

Nanango to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Nanango to Cairns Central Station via Caboolture, Caboolture station, stop B, Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, and Burpengary Bruce Highway in around 33h 4m.

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