There are 6 ways to get from Hughenden to Cairns by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly Hughenden Airport to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)HGD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairns
5h 16m$251–424Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville stationInlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
14h 55m$38–2,753Bus
- Take the bus from Hughenden to TownsvilleTownsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central StationPm16
11h 45m$114–202Drive 586.2 km
- Drive from Hughenden to Cairns586.2 km
8h 5m$112–161Fly Hughenden Airport to Cairns
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Cairns (CNS)HGD - CNS
4h 50m$206–569Bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Charters Towers
- Take the bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)TSV - CNS
9h 25m$251–553
Hughenden to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hughenden to Cairns is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hughenden to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hughenden to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Hughenden and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hughenden station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Hughenden station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Hughenden and Cairns is 666 km. The road distance is 586.2 km.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Hughenden to Cairns, including transfers.
Hughenden to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hughenden station.
Hughenden to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Hughenden station.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Cairns is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $2,800 and takes 14h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Hughenden, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hughenden to Cairns Central Station via Townsville in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hughenden station to Cairns Central Station via Townsville station and Townsville in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- 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
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
Bus from Hughenden to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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Hughenden to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Hughenden to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hughenden to Cairns is 586 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Hughenden to Cairns.
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