The train between Cairns and Hughenden takes 36h 25m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Cairns to Hughenden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Cairns and Hughenden. The service departs Cairns at 7:40 AM in the morning, which arrives into Hughenden at 20:05:00. All services require a transfer at Townsville and take an average of 36h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cairns to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Cairns station and arriving at Hughenden station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
Cairns to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Hughenden station.
The distance between Cairns and Hughenden is 465.8 km. The road distance is 729 km.
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Hughenden station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 14h 26m.
