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How to get fromCaloundra to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Cairns by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    7h 20m
    $129–486

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    26h 16m
    $82–6,002

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    29h 40m
    $211–301

  4. Drive 1,605.4 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Cairnscar1,605.4 km
    19h 1m
    $309–445

  5. Line 600 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Caloundra station to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMCY - CNS
    6h 29m
    $222–702

  6. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    9h 56m
    $124–554

  7. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to CairnsbusCairns
    30h 5m
    $251–651

Caloundra to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 34m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $210–300 and the journey takes 28h 5m.

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