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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Comet by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)planeCNS - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Cometbus
    7h 36m
    $412–927

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Blufftrain
    3. Take the bus from Bluff to Cometbus
    21h 12m
    $76–4,577

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to RockhamptonbusBrisbane
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to CometbusLongreach
    21h 10m
    $202–456

  4. Drive 993.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Cometcar993.6 km
    11h 29m
    $196–283

  5. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)planeCNS - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cometcar
    6h 12m
    $707–1,239

  6. Fly to Rockhampton, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)planeCNS - ROK
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Cometbus
    11h 23m
    $308–812

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George StreetbusPm19
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to CometbusLongreach
    21h 15m
    $177–270

Cairns to Comet by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Cairns to Comet via Rockhampton in around 21h 10m.

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