There are 5 ways to get from Gordonvale to Kuranda by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gordonvale to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to KurandaCairns
2h$18–181Drive 50.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gordonvale to Kuranda50.5 km
49 min$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Norman St at Gordon Street to Cairns Central Terminus150 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to KurandaCairns
2h 23m$18–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Kuranda50.5 km
49 min$200–250Bus via Kuranda
- Take the bus from Norman St at Gordon Street to Cairns Central Terminus150 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to KurandaCairns
2h 33m$18–47
Gordonvale to Kuranda by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gordonvale to Kuranda is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Gordonvale to Kuranda is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Gordonvale to Kuranda. However, there are services departing from Norman St at Gordon Street and arriving at Kuranda via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Gordonvale and Kuranda is 51 km. The road distance is 50.5 km.
The best way to get from Gordonvale to Kuranda without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h and costs $18 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Gordonvale to Kuranda, including transfers.
Gordonvale to Kuranda bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Norman St at Gordon Street station.
Gordonvale to Kuranda bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cairns Central Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gordonvale to Kuranda is 50 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Gordonvale to Kuranda.
There are 998+ hotels available in Kuranda.
What companies run services between Gordonvale, QLD, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Norman St at Gordon Street to Kuranda via Cairns in around 2h 23m.
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Kuranda
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Kuranda
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Norman St at Gordon Street to Cairns Central Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Norman St at Gordon Street to Cairns Central Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Paradise Buses & Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 6666
Gordonvale Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4056 3355
- Website
- 131008.com
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