There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CNS - TSV
2h 34m$202–389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
6h 26m$19–1,268Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to TownsvilleTownsville / ...
5h 30m$50–130Drive 347.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal347.8 km
4h 10m$67–96
Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $200 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns and arriving at Townsville. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Cairns and Breakwater Ferry Terminal is 299 km. The road distance is 347.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $200 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 5h 30m, you could also train, which costs $18 - $1,300 and takes 6h 26m.
Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cairns to Breakwater Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Breakwater Ferry Terminal, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Townsville 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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