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

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus bus
    6h 14m
    $149–498

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus bus Toowoomba / ...
    27h 30m
    $106–6,211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus bus Toowoomba / ...
    31h 15m
    $245–352

  4. Drive 1,712.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Gattoncar car 1,712.8 km
    20h 13m
    $311–449

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus bus
    8h 8m
    $139–514

  6. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus bus Toowoomba / ...
    32h 10m
    $286–678

Cairns to Gatton by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Gatton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Gatton via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 31h 15m.

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