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

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

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  1. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    5h 36m
    $240–650

  2. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    9h 23m
    $140–629

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 48m
    $160–6,000

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    26h 34m
    $230–360

  5. Drive  1,573.1 km

    1. Drive from Noosa Junction to Cairnscar car 1,573.1 km
    18h 48m
    $287–415

  6. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop A to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 20m
    $150–628

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    9h 47m
    $430–931

  8. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    27h 10m
    $230–650

Noosa Junction to Cairns by foot, bus, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Noosa Junction, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,682 and the journey takes 23h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 26h 30m.

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