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

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

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMCY - CNS
    4h 43m
    $170–700

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    10h 12m
    $114–554

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    23h 54m
    $131–6,061

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Heads Junction to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    28h 43m
    $200–300

  5. Drive 1,587.6 km

    1. Drive from Marcoola to Cairnscar1,587.6 km
    19h
    $305–441

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    7h 55m
    $130–486

  7. Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to CairnsbusCairns
    29h 39m
    $240–600

Marcoola to Cairns by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Jetstar flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 34m.

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