There are 8 ways to get from Tewantin to Cairns by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tewantin Central to Nambour stationbus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
8h 5m$138–676Bus, train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Tewantin Central to Nambour stationbus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
10h 29m$134–654Train
- Take the train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 27m$160–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
27h$200–290Drive 1,566.2 km
- Drive from Tewantin to Cairnscar 1,566.2 km
18h 41m$282–407Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
6h 19m$222–702Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
10h 57m$504–984Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
27h 45m$250–420
Tewantin to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tewantin to Cairns is to bus which costs $200 - $290 and takes 27h.
The fastest way to get from Tewantin to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $220 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tewantin Primary School and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h.
No, there is no direct train from Tewantin to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Cooroy and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
The distance between Tewantin and Cairns is 1553 km. The road distance is 1566.2 km.
The best way to get from Tewantin to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 24h 27m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Tewantin to Cairns, including transfers.
Tewantin to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tewantin Primary School station.
Tewantin to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Tewantin to Cairns is to train which takes 24h 27m and costs $160 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 27h.
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 $200–290 and the journey takes 27h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cooroy to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,682
- 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
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,536
- Heritage Class
- $5,682
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Tewantin Central to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Tewantin Central to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tewantin Primary School to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Tewantin to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Tewantin to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tewantin to Cairns is 1566 km. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Tewantin to Cairns.
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