There are 4 ways to get from Gordonvale to Cairns by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gordonvale to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
30 min$1–160Line 150 bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Rd at Nelson Street to Mulgrave Rd at Parramatta Park State Schoolbus 150E / ...
42 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Cairnstaxi 22.7 km
20 min$55–75Drive 22.7 km
- Drive from Gordonvale to Cairnscar 22.7 km
20 min$5–6
Gordonvale to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gordonvale to Cairns is to line 150 bus which costs $1 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Gordonvale to Cairns is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $55 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Rd at Nelson Street and arriving at Mulgrave Rd at Parramatta Park State School. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gordonvale and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Gordonvale and Cairns is 22 km. The road distance is 22.7 km.
The best way to get from Gordonvale to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $160.
The train from Gordonvale to Cairns Central Station takes 30 min including transfers and departs four times a week.
Gordonvale to Cairns bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairns Rd at Nelson Street station.
Gordonvale to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Gordonvale station.
The best way to get from Gordonvale to Cairns is to train which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $160. Alternatively, you can line 150 bus, which costs $1 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Gordonvale, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gordonvale to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $1–160 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Cairns Rd at Nelson Street to Mulgrave Rd at Parramatta Park State School hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gordonvale to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–160
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $1–6
- Gold Class
- $65
- Heritage Class
- $81
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Cairns Rd at Nelson Street to Mulgrave Rd at Parramatta Park State School
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gordonvale to Cairns bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mulgrave Rd at Parramatta Park State School station.
Gordonvale to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gordonvale to Cairns is 23 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Gordonvale to Cairns.
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