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How to get fromCaboolture to Cairnsby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Caboolture to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    5h 38m
    $128–484

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    24h 30m
    $80–5,984

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    30h 25m
    $220–310

  4. Drive 1,632.2 km

    1. Drive from Caboolture to Cairnscar1,632.2 km
    19h 14m
    $319–461

  5. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    8h 17m
    $132–552

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3trainCaip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsbusCairns
    31h 57m
    $262–652

Caboolture to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 30m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–310 and the journey takes 28h 50m.

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