There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Proserpine (Station) by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)CNS - PPP
3h$280–870Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
9h 39m$30–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to ProserpinePm19
10h 35m$85–230Drive 606.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Proserpine (Station)606.4 km
7h 15m$118–171
Cairns to Proserpine (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Proserpine (Station) is to bus which costs $85 - $230 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Proserpine (Station) is to fly which takes 3h and costs $280 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Proserpine. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Proserpine. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Cairns and Proserpine (Station) is 518 km. The road distance is 606.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Proserpine (Station) without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs $30 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cairns to Proserpine (Station), including transfers.
Cairns to Proserpine (Station) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Proserpine (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Proserpine (Station) is to fly which takes 3h and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $2,200 and takes 9h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $230 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Proserpine (Station), QLD, Australia?
Skytrans and FlexFlight ApS fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,200
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Proserpine (Station) bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Proserpine station.
Cairns to Proserpine (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Proserpine (Station) is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Cairns to Proserpine (Station).
There are 360+ hotels available in Proserpine (Station).






