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

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    7h 30m
    $128–486

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    25h 39m
    $82–6,002

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    28h 5m
    $210–650

  4. Drive 1,595.4 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Cairnscar1,595.4 km
    18h 53m
    $314–454

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)planeMCY - CNS
    5h 52m
    $182–702

  6. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns

    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 5m
    $134–604

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeBNE - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairnscar
    10h 8m
    $224–606

Mooloolaba to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

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. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $210–300 and the journey takes 28h 5m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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