There are 8 ways to get from Noosa National Park to Cairns by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
5h$240–700Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
8h 5m$140–676Train
- Take the train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 43m$160–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
26h 31m$230–390Drive 1,574 km
- Drive from Fairy Pools to Cairnscar 1,574 km
18h 51m$279–403Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
9h 44m$504–979Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
9h 24m$150–682Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
27h 10m$200–600
Noosa National Park to Cairns by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Noosa National Park to Cairns is to bus which costs $230 - $390 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa National Park to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h and costs $240 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Noosa Junction Station station and arriving at Cairns. Services depart twice daily. The journey takes approximately 26h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Noosa National Park to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
The distance between Noosa National Park and Cairns is 1341 km. The road distance is 1574 km.
The best way to get from Noosa National Park to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 24h 43m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Noosa National Park to Cairns, including transfers.
Noosa National Park to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Noosa National Park to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Noosa National Park to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 24h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 26h 31m.
What companies run services between Noosa National Park, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,682
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,536
- Heritage Class
- $5,682
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $320–480
- Flexible
- $410–600
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More Questions & Answers
Noosa National Park to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Noosa National Park to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Noosa National Park to Cairns is 1574 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Noosa National Park to Cairns.
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