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

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

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    6h 21m
    $112–602

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 8m
    $82–6,002

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    29h 32m
    $211–301

  4. Drive 1,605.9 km

    1. Drive from Dicky Beach to Cairnscar car 1,605.9 km
    19h 1m
    $294–424

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 21m
    $130–427

  6. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    10h 56m
    $115–485

  7. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    29h 57m
    $251–651

Dicky Beach to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dicky Beach, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, 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.

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