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How to get fromStanthorpe to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Stanthorpe to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 28m
    $187–809

  2. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    10h 24m
    $182–786

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Stanthorpe
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 35m
    $220–6,634

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Stanthorpe
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    33h 3m
    $310–574

  5. Drive 1,837.6 km

    1. Drive from Stanthorpe to Cairnscar car 1,837.6 km
    21h 19m
    $330–477

  6. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WTB - CNS
    9h 39m
    $606–1,181

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Stanthorpe to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Stanthorpe
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    33h 45m
    $270–454

Stanthorpe to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Stanthorpe to Cairns via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 33h 3m.

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