There are 6 ways to get from Kuranda to Deception Bay by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 665 bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Rothwell station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Rothwell station to Maine Tce near Union St
4h 44m$248–626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to CabooltureSpirit of Queensland
27h 33m$99–6,026Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce HighwayPm19
30h 42m$239–335Drive 1,674 km
- Drive from Kuranda to Deception Bay1,674 km
19h 50m$322–465Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
7h 7m$243–694Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
34h 6m$280–676
Kuranda to Deception Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuranda to Deception Bay is to bus which costs $230 - $340 and takes 30h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kuranda to Deception Bay is to fly and train and line 665 bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuranda to Deception Bay. However, there are services departing from Kuranda and arriving at Deception Bay Rd at Bailey Road via Cairns Central Station and Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 42m.
The distance between Kuranda and Deception Bay is 1464 km. The road distance is 1674 km.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Deception Bay without a car is to train which takes 27h 33m and costs $95 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kuranda to Deception Bay, including transfers.
Kuranda to Deception Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Deception Bay is to train which takes 27h 33m and costs $95 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 30h 42m.
Kuranda to Deception Bay bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuranda to Deception Bay is 1674 km. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from Kuranda to Deception Bay.
What companies run services between Kuranda, QLD, Australia and Deception Bay, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 31m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highway once daily. Tickets cost $220–310 and the journey takes 28h 15m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Rothwell station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–5,984
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $80–380
- Gold Class
- $4,778
- Heritage Class
- $5,984
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Rothwell station to Maine Tce near Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Cairns Central Station to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
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