There are 7 ways to get from Bucasia to Cairns by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Mackay to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
11h 46m$84–2,758Bus
- Take the bus from Mackay to Cairns Central StationPm16
12h 25m$143–191Drive 736.5 km
- Drive from Bucasia to Cairns736.5 km
8h 48m$144–208Fly from Mackay
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)MKY - CNS
8h 43m$230–550Bus via Sarina (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sarina to CairnsCairns
16h 42m$120–280Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)PPP - CNS
5h 38m$335–1,418Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Bucasia to Moranbah Airport (MOV)
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)MOV - CNS
5h 33m$529–956
Bucasia to Cairns by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucasia to Cairns is to bus which costs $140 - $200 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bucasia to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucasia to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Waverley St at Symons Avenue and arriving at Cairns via Caneland station, stop A and Sarina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Bucasia and Cairns is 729 km. The road distance is 736.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucasia to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs $80 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Bucasia to Cairns, including transfers.
Bucasia to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sarina station.
The best way to get from Bucasia to Cairns is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs $80 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 12h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 8h 43m.
Bucasia to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucasia to Cairns is 736 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Bucasia to Cairns.
What companies run services between Bucasia, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–2,652 and the journey takes 11h 27m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–900
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,652
- 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
- $85–260
- AChoice
- $35–170
- Gold Class
- $2,118
- Heritage Class
- $2,652
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mackay to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sarina to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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