There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Apple Tree Creek by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Bundaberg, taxi
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)CNS - BDB
- Take the taxi from Bundaberg (BDB) to Apple Tree Creek
6h 30m$557–987Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to ChildersPm19
20h 45m$199–273Train, taxi
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to BundabergSpirit of Queensland
- Take the taxi from Bundaberg to Apple Tree Creek
20h 11m$259–5,137Drive 1,381.1 km
- Drive from Cairns to Apple Tree Creek1,381.1 km
16h 4m$268–387Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)CNS - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
7h 36m$439–1,015Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to ChildersBrisbane
22h 30m$232–519
Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Apple Tree Creek is to bus which costs $190 - $280 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Apple Tree Creek is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs $550 - $1,000.
The distance between Cairns and Apple Tree Creek is 1174 km. The road distance is 1381.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Apple Tree Creek without a car is to train and taxi which takes 20h 11m and costs $250 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cairns to Apple Tree Creek, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Apple Tree Creek is 1381 km. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Cairns to Apple Tree Creek.
There are 10+ hotels available in Apple Tree Creek.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Apple Tree Creek, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Childers once daily. Tickets cost $170–250 and the journey takes 20h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,898
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,911
- Heritage Class
- $4,898
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $15–24
Bus from Cairns to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $180–240
Bundaberg Cab Company
- Phone
- +61 7 3363 2343
- Website
- 131008.com
Bundaberg Cab Company
- Phone
- +61 7 3363 2343
- Website
- 131008.com
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