There are 8 ways to get from Wurtulla to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
6h 17m$242–652Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
11h 6m$134–604Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
24h 1m$251–6,107Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
28h 26m$240–370Drive 1,604 km
- Drive from Wurtulla to Cairnscar 1,604 km
19h 3m$292–421Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
8h 35m$152–628Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Cairns (CNS)plane HVB - CNS
11h 38m$434–990Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
29h 26m$230–330
Wurtulla to Cairns by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wurtulla to Cairns is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $230 - $330 and takes 29h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Wurtulla to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Wurtulla to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Nicklin Way at Wurtulla Shopping Village and arriving at Cairns via Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Wurtulla to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
The distance between Wurtulla and Cairns is 1351 km. The road distance is 1604 km.
The best way to get from Wurtulla to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 24h 1m and costs $250 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Wurtulla to Cairns, including transfers.
Wurtulla to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Wurtulla to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Wurtulla to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $6,500 and takes 24h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 28h 26m.
What companies run services between Wurtulla, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
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 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Cairns via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Wurtulla to Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Wurtulla to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wurtulla to Cairns is 1604 km. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Wurtulla to Cairns.
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