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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pentland to Cairns by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus via Townsville

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pentland to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    10h 16m
    $100–173

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pentland station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h 35m
    $82–2,220

  3. Drive 582.2 km

    1. Drive from Pentland to Cairnscar car 582.2 km
    6h 47m
    $105–152

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pentland to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    7h 27m
    $240–458

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pentland to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    10h 20m
    $99–162

Pentland to Cairns by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Pentland, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Pentland to Cairns via Breakwater Terminal, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pentland station to Cairns Central Station via Townsville station and Townsville in around 12h 35m.

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