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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tewantin to Cairns by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    6h 19m
    $242–652

  2. Bus, train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tewantin Central to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    4. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    10h 22m
    $124–604

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 27m
    $160–6,000

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    27h
    $230–320

  5. Drive  1,566.2 km

    1. Drive from Tewantin to Cairnscar car 1,566.2 km
    18h 41m
    $285–412

  6. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tewantin Central to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 4m
    $150–628

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HVB - CNS
    10h 57m
    $430–936

  8. Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    27h 45m
    $230–360

Tewantin to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,682 and the journey takes 23h 10m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tewantin Primary School to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $230–320 and the journey takes 27h.

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