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How to get fromCairns to Quilpieby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Quilpie by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Railbus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus
    3. Take the bus from Miles to Charlevillebus
    4. Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
    34h 10m
    $307–530

  2. Train, Railbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Charlevilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
    46h 25m
    $155–9,111

  3. Drive 1,378.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Quilpiecar1,378.5 km
    22h 11m
    $271–392

  4. Fly to Quilpie

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Quilpie (ULP)planeCNS - ULP
    31h 10m
    $280–850

  5. Fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Charleville Airport (CTL)planeCNS - CTL
    2. Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
    11h 45m
    $238–923

  6. Fly to Blackall Airport, bus, Railbus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)planeCNS - BKQ
    2. Take the bus from Blackall to Charlevillebus
    3. Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
    16h 52m
    $436–1,566

Cairns to Quilpie by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration34h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Quilpie via Rockhampton, Miles, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 34h 10m. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Quilpie (ULP) twice a week.

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