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How to get fromShute Harbour to Cairnsby ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shute Harbour to Cairns by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PPP - CNS
    6h 10m
    $371–1,211

  2. Bus via Airlie Beach

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    11h 18m
    $80–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    10h 50m
    $90–150

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    11h 39m
    $84–2,217

  5. Drive 628.3 km

    1. Drive from Shute Harbour to Cairnscar car 628.3 km
    7h 38m
    $113–163

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Shute Harbour to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    6h 47m
    $336–2,781

  7. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    9h 26m
    $241–1,339

  8. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MKY - CNS
    10h 11m
    $290–610

Shute Harbour to Cairns by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Shute Harbour, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 9h 39m. Alternatively, 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.

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