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How to get fromHughenden to Cairnsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Hughenden to Cairns by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Hughenden Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HGD - CNS
    5h
    $276–719

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    14h 55m
    $96–2,753

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    11h 45m
    $118–207

  4. Drive 586.2 km

    1. Drive from Hughenden to Cairnscar car 586.2 km
    8h 4m
    $108–156

  5. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    9h 11m
    $259–603

  6. Fly Hughenden Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HGD - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $253–1,651

  7. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    11h 46m
    $109–203

Hughenden to Cairns by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.1 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Hughenden, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hughenden to Cairns Central Station via Townsville in around 11h 45m.

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