There are 5 ways to get from Cairns Central to Proserpine by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)CNS - PPP
3h 16m$287–879Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
9h 27m$30–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to ProserpinePm19
10h 36m$85–130Drive 606.8 km
- Drive from Cairns Central to Proserpine606.8 km
7h 16m$120–173Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to ProserpineBrisbane
11h 3m$100–230
Cairns Central to Proserpine by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns Central to Proserpine is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns Central to Proserpine is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $280 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Proserpine. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Proserpine. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Cairns Central and Proserpine is 520 km. The road distance is 606.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns Central to Proserpine without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs $30 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Cairns Central to Proserpine, including transfers.
Cairns Central to Proserpine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns Central to Proserpine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns Central to Proserpine is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $2,200 and takes 9h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Cairns Central, QLD, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
Skytrans and FlexFlight ApS fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
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- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,200
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns Central to Proserpine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Proserpine station.
Cairns Central to Proserpine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns Central to Proserpine is 607 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Cairns Central to Proserpine.
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