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

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

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    5h 5m
    $130–600

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma StreettrainVlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    28h 9m
    $86–6,502

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma StreettrainVlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsbusCairns
    32h 49m
    $262–652

  4. Drive 1,767.3 km

    1. Drive from Elanora to Cairnscar1,767.3 km
    20h 44m
    $348–502

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    6h 53m
    $132–490

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    33h 9m
    $270–380

Elanora to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elanora, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KP McGrath Dr near Seaview Pde to Cairns Central Station via Varsity Lakes station, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 28h 9m.

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