There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Hughenden by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cairns to TownsvilleTownsville / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to HughendenMount Isa
11h 45m$123–254Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to TownsvilleSpirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationInlander
14h 26m$38–2,767Drive 586.9 km
- Drive from Cairns to Hughenden586.9 km
8h 2m$112–161Fly
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)CNS - HGD
15h 6m$265–665Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to TownsvillePm19
- Take the bus from Townsville to HughendenMount Isa
12h 10m$114–205
Cairns to Hughenden by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Hughenden is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Hughenden is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Hughenden via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Hughenden station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Hughenden station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Cairns and Hughenden is 765 km. The road distance is 586.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Hughenden without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Cairns to Hughenden, including transfers.
Cairns to Hughenden bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Hughenden is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $2,800 and takes 14h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cairns to Hughenden via Townsville in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Hughenden station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- 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
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- 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
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- 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
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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 Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Cairns to Hughenden bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Cairns to Hughenden train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Hughenden is 587 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Cairns to Hughenden.