There are 5 ways to get from Vincent to Cairns by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
2h 23m$215–400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 36m$46–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
6h 52m$50–86Drive 341.8 km
- Drive from Vincent to Cairnscar 341.8 km
4h 6m$62–89Bus via Ross River Rd at Anne Street
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
7h 7m$50–76
Vincent to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vincent to Cairns is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Vincent to Cairns is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $210 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Vincent to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Palmerston St at Ronan Street and arriving at Cairns via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Vincent to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Vincent and Cairns is 297 km. The road distance is 341.8 km.
The best way to get from Vincent to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Vincent to Cairns, including transfers.
Vincent to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Vincent to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Vincent to Cairns is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $210 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 6h 52m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $1,300 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Vincent, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Vincent to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Vincent to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vincent to Cairns is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Vincent to Cairns.
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