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

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There are 9 ways to get from Noosaville to Cairns by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Gympie Tce at Quota Park 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 39m
    $138–676

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 32m
    $160–6,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    27h 41m
    $250–420

  4. Drive 1,568.9 km

    1. Drive from Noosaville to Cairnscar car 1,568.9 km
    18h 43m
    $282–408

  5. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    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
    6h 41m
    $222–702

  6. 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
    10h 53m
    $504–984

  7. Train, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    10h 44m
    $182–1,200

  8. Train to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Bundabergtrain train
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BDB - CNS
    11h 42m
    $422–3,102

  9. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    28h 23m
    $200–300

Noosaville to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Noosaville, 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 $250–420 and the journey takes 26h 30m.

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