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How to get fromAbbot Point to Cairnsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Abbot Point to Cairns by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Proserpinetrain
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)planePPP - CNS
    5h 1m
    $380–1,221

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    9h 40m
    $104–2,091

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Delta to CairnsbusCairns
    8h 32m
    $157–275

  4. Drive 539.8 km

    1. Drive from Abbot Point to Cairnscar539.8 km
    6h 36m
    $105–152

  5. Train to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Mackaytrain
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMKY - CNS
    11h 10m
    $340–1,408

  6. Bus via Bowen

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    8h 52m
    $162–213

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Abbot Point, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Delta to Cairns once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bowen to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $27–1,973 and the journey takes 9h 12m.

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