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

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

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  1. Line 262 bus, line 169 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Boggo Road station, platform 6bus bus
    3. Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 3m
    $129–486

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 20m
    $86–6,501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    31h 29m
    $221–321

  4. Drive 1,695.1 km

    1. Drive from Capalaba to Cairnscar car 1,695.1 km
    19h 59m
    $322–465

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    7h 10m
    $123–553

  6. Bus via Griffith University station, platform 1 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    32h
    $261–651

Capalaba to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Capalaba, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $85–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–320 and the journey takes 29h 30m.

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