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How to get fromPeregian Beach to Cairnsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Peregian Beach to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    6h 19m
    $242–652

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    11h 30m
    $134–604

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 6m
    $162–6,002

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    27h 45m
    $230–360

  5. Drive  1,579.2 km

    1. Drive from Peregian Beach to Cairnscar car 1,579.2 km
    18h 53m
    $286–413

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    9h
    $152–628

  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
    10h 57m
    $430–986

  8. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    28h 24m
    $230–330

Peregian Beach to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Peregian Beach, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 34m.

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