There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Toogoom by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
5h 47m$419–871Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Bundabergtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howardtrain Tilt Train
21h 27m$117–5,177Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Baybus Pm19
- Take the bus from Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay to Toogoom Rd near Lorikeet Ave hail 'n' ridebus 711
24h 13m$182–252Drive 1,435.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Toogoomcar 1,435.3 km
16h 49m$271–391Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Hervey Baybus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay to Toogoom Rd near Lorikeet Ave hail 'n' ridebus 711
25h 8m$215–509
Cairns to Toogoom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Toogoom is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 24h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Toogoom is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $410 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Toogoom. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Toogoom Rd near Lorikeet Ave hail 'n' ride via Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
The distance between Cairns and Toogoom is 1230 km. The road distance is 1435.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Toogoom without a car is to train which takes 21h 27m and costs $110 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Cairns to Toogoom, including transfers.
Cairns to Toogoom bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Toogoom is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $410 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $5,500 and takes 21h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 24h 13m.
Cairns to Toogoom bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hervey Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Toogoom is 1435 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Cairns to Toogoom.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Toogoom, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Toogoom via Bundaberg and Howard in around 21h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,898
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,911
- Heritage Class
- $4,898
Train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–218
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay to Toogoom Rd near Lorikeet Ave hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $260–390
- Flexible
- $330–550
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