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How to get fromCairns to Capalababy plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Capalaba by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus, line 262 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeCNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Cultural Centre station, platform 2 to Griffith University station, platform 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Griffith University station, platform 2 to Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary Schoolbus
    6h 15m
    $138–487

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreettrainSpirit of Queensland
    27h 17m
    $87–6,173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetbusPm19
    31h 1m
    $226–314

  4. Drive 1,695.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Capalabacar1,695.5 km
    19h 58m
    $333–481

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeCNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3train
    7h 37m
    $133–536

  6. Bus via Griffith University station, platform 2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbanebusBrisbane
    31h 57m
    $267–640

Cairns to Capalaba by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Capalaba, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $85–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $220–320 and the journey takes 29h 5m.

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