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How to get fromToowoomba to Cairns Airport (CNS)by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Toowoomba to Cairns Airport (CNS) by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    5h 43m
    $164–723

  2. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus 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
    7h 33m
    $159–700

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 25m
    $197–6,548

  4. Bus via Cairns Base Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    32h 48m
    $277–468

  5. Drive 1,708.9 km

    1. Drive from Toowoomba to Cairns Airport (CNS)car car 1,708.9 km
    19h 42m
    $303–438

  6. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WTB - CNS
    4h 49m
    $571–784

  7. Bus, train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Goodnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Goodna station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    8h 55m
    $266–734

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    33h 35m
    $247–368

Toowoomba to Cairns Airport (CNS) by bus, train, and shuttle

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Cairns Airport via Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns Base Hospital in around 32h 48m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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