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

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

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to King George Square, 1cbus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    6h 12m
    $128–476

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    27h 21m
    $86–6,502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Roma Street busway stationbusM1
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    31h 30m
    $222–322

  4. Drive 1,695.1 km

    1. Drive from Capalaba to Cairnscar1,695.1 km
    19h 57m
    $329–476

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altandi station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    7h 43m
    $124–604

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

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsbusCairns
    32h 1m
    $262–652

Capalaba to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 21mAverage 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, you can take a bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Cairns Central Station via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 31h 30m.

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