There are 7 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)plane HGD - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cairnscar
5h 13m$326–449Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
14h 55m$96–2,753Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
11h 41m$109–208Drive 586.2 km
- Drive from Hughenden to Cairnscar 586.2 km
8h 4m$105–151Fly Hughenden Airport to Cairns
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Cairns (CNS)plane HGD - CNS
5h$216–519Bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Charters Towersbus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
9h 25m$254–568Bus
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
11h 45m$118–207
Hughenden to Cairns by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hughenden to Cairns is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hughenden to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Hughenden to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Hughenden and arriving at Cairns via Breakwater Terminal and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
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 via Townsville which takes 11h 41m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 13m 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 via Townsville which takes 11h 41m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $2,800 and takes 14h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Hughenden, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hughenden to Cairns via Breakwater Terminal, Sturt Street, and Townsville in around 11h 41m. 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
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–340
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- 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
- $50–1,453
- 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
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- 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
- $45–1,267
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Hughenden to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
- 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/
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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 4m to drive from Hughenden to Cairns.
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