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

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

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  1. Line 100 bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Akama Rd at Akama South Stop 74 to Queen Street stationbus
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    6h
    $128–486

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    26h 57m
    $86–6,502

  3. Bus via Woolloongabba station, platform 1

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    31h 7m
    $222–322

  4. Drive 1,692.3 km

    1. Drive from Durack to Cairnscar1,692.3 km
    20h
    $329–475

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boggo Road station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    7h 53m
    $122–552

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsbusCairns
    31h 43m
    $262–652

Durack to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durack, 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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