- Distance: 29.2 km
- Duration: 40 min
The bus between Cairns and Kuranda takes 40 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairns to Kuranda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cairns and Kuranda. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairns is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Kuranda at 4:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns station and arriving at Kuranda station. Services depart twice daily, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Cairns to Kuranda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Kuranda bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Kuranda station.
The distance between Cairns and Kuranda is 18.2 km. The road distance is 29 km.
Trans North Bus & Coach operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Kuranda twice daily. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 40 min.
