There are 7 ways to get from Nanango to Cairns by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
8h 9m$189–671Bus, train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
10h 44m$172–647Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 40m$199–6,044Bus
- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
33h 4m$280–385Drive 1,566 km
- Drive from Nanango to Cairnscar 1,566 km
18h 25m$284–410Drive to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly
- Drive from Nanango to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)car
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane WTB - CNS
7h 26m$244–984Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Nanango to Caboolturebus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
33h 11m$300–435
Nanango to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanango to Cairns is to bus and train and fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nanango to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanango to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Nanango and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Caboolture station, stop B and Burpengary Bruce Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 4m.
The distance between Nanango and Cairns is 1588 km. The road distance is 1566 km.
The best way to get from Nanango to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 40m and costs $190 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Nanango to Cairns, including transfers.
Nanango to Cairns bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, depart from Nanango station.
Nanango to Cairns bus services, operated by Pursers Coaches, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanango to Cairns is 1566 km. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Nanango to Cairns.
There are 1026+ hotels available in Cairns.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 7 4168 1533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
Bus from Nanango to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Pursers Coaches
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