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

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

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gatton to Brisbanebus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    6h 25m
    $148–521

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatton to BrisbanebusBrisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    27h 35m
    $106–6,536

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatton to BrisbanebusBrisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    31h 45m
    $241–356

  4. Drive 1,713.2 km

    1. Drive from Gatton to Cairnscar1,713.2 km
    20h 15m
    $329–475

  5. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gatton to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    8h 10m
    $133–588

  6. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)planeWTB - CNS
    7h 34m
    $360–1,392

  7. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Gatton to BrisbanebusBrisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsbusCairns
    32h 15m
    $281–686

Gatton to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gatton, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gatton to Cairns Central Station via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 31h 45m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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