There are 5 ways to get from Gulliver to Cairns by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)TSV - CNS
2h 23m$187–390Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
7h 35m$18–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central StationPm16
7h 6m$50–76Drive 343.2 km
- Drive from Gulliver to Cairns343.2 km
4h 9m$66–96Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to CairnsCairns
7h 6m$60–130
Gulliver to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulliver to Cairns is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gulliver to Cairns is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $180 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Gulliver to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Ross River Rd at Aitkenvale Library and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Gulliver and Cairns is 297 km. The road distance is 343.2 km.
The best way to get from Gulliver to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Gulliver to Cairns, including transfers.
Gulliver to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Gulliver to Cairns is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $180 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 6m, you could also train, which costs $17 - $1,300 and takes 7h 35m.
Gulliver to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulliver to Cairns is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Gulliver to Cairns.
What companies run services between Gulliver, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
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