There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Muttaburra by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Winton Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane CNS - WIN
- Drive from Winton Airport (WIN) to Muttaburracar
8h 42m$404–2,201Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Ilfracombetrain
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburracar
33h 44m$110–6,382Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombebus
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburracar
29h 50m$253–446Drive 796.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Muttaburracar 796.8 km
12h 41m$145–209Fly to Hughenden Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane CNS - HGD
- Drive from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Muttaburracar
19h 43m$262–634
Cairns (CNS) to Winton Airport (WIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Muttaburra is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Muttaburra is to fly and drive which takes 8h 42m and costs $400 - $2,200.
The distance between Cairns and Muttaburra is 904 km. The road distance is 796.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Cairns to Muttaburra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Muttaburra is 797 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Cairns to Muttaburra.
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 shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Winton Airport (WIN), then drive to Muttaburra. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Muttaburra via Rockhampton and Ilfracombe in around 29h 50m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Winton Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Hughenden Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
Train from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–2,482
- 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
- $85–250
- AChoice
- $35–160
- Gold Class
- $1,981
- Heritage Class
- $2,482
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
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