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How to get fromCapalaba to Cairnsby bus, train, plane, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ney Rd at Coolnwynpin Primary School to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Elizabeth Street Stop 84 near Edward Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 20m
    $151–628

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuraby station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    8h 10m
    $134–604

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 24m
    $172–6,502

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    30h 53m
    $252–382

  5. Drive  1,695.1 km

    1. Drive from Capalaba to Cairnscar car 1,695.1 km
    20h
    $311–449

  6. Bus via Griffith University station, platform 1

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    31h 34m
    $242–352

Capalaba to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,446.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $250–380 and the journey takes 28h 40m.

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