There are 5 ways to get from Tannum Sands to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS)plane GLT - CNS
6h 9m$330–1,056Bus via Gladstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Gladstone to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
22h 1m$172–302Train
- Take the train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 32m$198–4,392Bus
- Take the bus from Benaraby to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
18h 37m$193–261Drive 1,195.2 km
- Drive from Tannum Sands to Cairnscar 1,195.2 km
13h 59m$214–310
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tannum Sands to Cairns is to bus via Gladstone which costs $170 - $310 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tannum Sands to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tannum Sands to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Benaraby and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Tannum Sands to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Tannum Sands and Cairns is 996 km. The road distance is 1195.2 km.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 18h 32m and costs $190 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Tannum Sands to Cairns, including transfers.
Tannum Sands to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Benaraby station.
Tannum Sands to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gladstone station.
The best way to get from Tannum Sands to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $330 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $4,400 and takes 18h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 18h 37m.
What companies run services between Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,249 and the journey takes 18h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,249
- 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
- $120–170
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,392
- Heritage Class
- $4,249
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Benaraby to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Gladstone to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Tannum Sands to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Tannum Sands to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tannum Sands to Cairns is 1195 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Tannum Sands to Cairns.
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