Rome2Rio

How to get fromCairns to Muttaburraby bus, car, train or plane

Find Transport to Muttaburra

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Muttaburra by bus, car, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombebus
    3. Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburracar
    29h 50m
    $254–446

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Ilfracombetrain
    3. Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburracar
    33h 44m
    $111–6,382

  3. Drive 796.8 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Muttaburracar796.8 km
    12h 39m
    $153–221

  4. Fly to Hughenden Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)planeCNS - HGD
    2. Drive from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Muttaburracar
    19h 43m
    $291–710

  5. Fly to Winton Airport, Railbus, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winton Airport (WIN)planeCNS - WIN
    2. Take the bus from Winton to Morellabus
    3. Drive from Morella to Muttaburracar
    12h 12m
    $373–916

Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Muttaburra, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Muttaburra. However, you can take the bus to Rockhampton George Street, take the bus to Ilfracombe, then drive to Muttaburra. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Muttaburra via Rockhampton and Ilfracombe in around 33h 44m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Cairns

Trips to Muttaburra

Popular routes