There are 6 ways to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport, line 110 bus
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Hospital to Williams Esplanade at French Streetbus
3h 49m$291–1,148Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 54m$71–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
11h 10m$92–149Drive 630.8 km
- Drive from Proserpine to Palm Covecar 630.8 km
7h 40m$114–164Train to Mackay, fly
- Take the train from Proserpine to Mackaytrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MKY - CNS
8h 56m$299–1,024Bus via Proserpine (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairnsbus Cairns
11h 46m$110–229
Proserpine to Palm Cove by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove is to fly and line 110 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Proserpine to Palm Cove. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Williams Esplanade at French Street via Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Proserpine to Palm Cove station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Proserpine and Palm Cove is 546 km. The road distance is 630.8 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove without a car is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs $70 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove, including transfers.
Proserpine to Palm Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Proserpine station.
Proserpine to Palm Cove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs $70 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Proserpine, QLD, Australia and Palm Cove, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Proserpine to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 10h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Train from Proserpine to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Cairns Hospital to Williams Esplanade at French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
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Proserpine to Palm Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Proserpine to Palm Cove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Proserpine to Palm Cove is 631 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Proserpine to Palm Cove.
There are 1003+ hotels available in Palm Cove.