There are 4 ways to get from Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairns by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kuranda to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns / ...
1h 47m$17–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuranda station to Cairns stationtrain Kuranda Scenic Railway
2h 51m$5–124Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairnstaxi 24.3 km
24 min$100–120Drive 24.3 km
- Drive from Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairnscar 24.3 km
24 min$5–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairns is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairns is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $100 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kuranda and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuranda station station and arriving at Cairns station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Rainforestation Nature Park and Cairns is 36 km. The road distance is 24.3 km.
The best way to get from Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $17 - $25.
The bus from Kuranda to Cairns Central Station takes 50 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairns bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Kuranda station.
Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Kuranda station.
The best way to get from Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairns is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $130 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Rainforestation Nature Park, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Kuranda to Cairns Central Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Kuranda station to Cairns station twice daily. Tickets cost $5–124 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Kuranda station to Cairns station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–124
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $15–35
- AChoice
- $6–8
- Gold Class
- $99
- Heritage Class
- $124
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Kuranda to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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More Questions & Answers
Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairns bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairns is 24 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Rainforestation Nature Park to Cairns.
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