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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakey to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakey to Brisbanebus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)planeBNE - CNS
    7h 44m
    $160–537

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakey to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationtrainSpirit of Queensland
    28h 49m
    $118–6,552

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakey to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationbusPm16
    32h 59m
    $253–372

  4. Drive 1,673.8 km

    1. Drive from Oakey to Cairnscar1,673.8 km
    19h 6m
    $326–471

  5. Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)planeWTB - CNS
    6h 10m
    $643–1,810

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

    1. Take the bus from Oakey to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)planeOOL - CNS
    9h 52m
    $155–604

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

    1. Take the bus from Oakey to Brisbanebus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeBNE - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairnscar
    10h 21m
    $245–647

  8. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Oakey to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to CairnsbusCairns
    33h 29m
    $293–702

Oakey to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Oakey to Cairns Central Station via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 32h 59m. Alternatively, Regional Express and Qantas fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS) twice a week.

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