There are 5 ways to get from Pentland to Cairns by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pentland to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
10h 20m$111–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pentland station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 35m$82–2,220Drive 582.2 km
- Drive from Pentland to Cairnscar 582.2 km
6h 47m$107–154Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Pentland to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
7h 46m$242–486Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Pentland to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
10h 21m$97–161
Pentland to Cairns by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pentland to Cairns is to bus via Townsville which costs $95 - $170 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pentland to Cairns is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Pentland to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Pentland and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pentland station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Pentland station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Pentland and Cairns is 620 km. The road distance is 582.2 km.
The best way to get from Pentland to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Pentland to Cairns, including transfers.
Pentland to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Pentland station.
Pentland to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Pentland station.
The best way to get from Pentland to Cairns is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,300 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Pentland, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pentland to Cairns Central Station via Townsville in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pentland station to Cairns Central Station via Townsville station and Townsville in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Pentland station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–921
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $735
- Heritage Class
- $921
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Pentland to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–85
Bus from Pentland to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–85
Bus from Pentland to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $70–85
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Pentland to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Pentland to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pentland to Cairns is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Pentland to Cairns.
There are 1029+ hotels available in Cairns.