There are 5 ways to get from Kuranda to Proserpine by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)CNS - PPP
2h 5m$399–1,040Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
11h 16m$48–2,225Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to ProserpinePm19
12h 25m$103–154Drive 634.3 km
- Drive from Kuranda to Proserpine634.3 km
7h 43m$125–180Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to ProserpineBrisbane
12h 54m$118–254
Kuranda to Proserpine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuranda to Proserpine is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kuranda to Proserpine is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuranda to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Kuranda and arriving at Proserpine via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Kuranda and Proserpine is 541 km. The road distance is 634.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Proserpine without a car is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $45 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kuranda to Proserpine, including transfers.
Kuranda to Proserpine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Proserpine is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $390 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $2,300 and takes 11h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 25m.
Kuranda to Proserpine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuranda to Proserpine is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Kuranda to Proserpine.
What companies run services between Kuranda, QLD, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
Skytrans and FlexFlight ApS fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
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- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–2,200
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $30–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
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