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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Paraburdoo by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Paraburdoo Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Paraburdoo Airport (PBO)planeCNS - PBO
    9h 35m
    $532–1,872

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
    4. Take the bus from Perth Wellington Street to Paraburdoo Milkbarbus
    5d 21h
    $1,255–15,281

  3. Drive 4,589.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Paraburdoocar4,589.3 km
    2d 9h
    $902–1,303

  4. Fly to Newman Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newman Airport (ZNE)planeCNS - ZNE
    2. Drive from Newman Airport (ZNE) to Paraburdoocar
    14h 8m
    $581–1,981

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
    4. Take the bus from Perth Wellington Street to Paraburdoo Milkbarbus
    6d 3h
    $1,464–9,502

  6. Bus, train via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
    4. Take the bus from Perth Wellington Street to Paraburdoo Milkbarbus
    6d 8h
    $3,421–13,504

Cairns to Paraburdoo by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,255Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Paraburdoo, WA, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) 3 times a week.

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