There are 5 ways to get from Proserpine to Cape Tribulation by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)PPP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK's
6h 43m$380–1,047Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sCairns
13h 36m$131–2,349Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairns Central StationPm16
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sCairns
14h 32m$187–271Drive 795.5 km
- Drive from Proserpine to Cape Tribulation795.5 km
12h 22m$155–224Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Proserpine to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sCairns
14h 41m$202–374
Proserpine to Cape Tribulation by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Cape Tribulation is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Cape Tribulation is to fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Proserpine to Cape Tribulation. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at PK's via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Proserpine and Cape Tribulation is 1014 km. The road distance is 795.5 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Cape Tribulation without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $130 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Proserpine to Cape Tribulation, including transfers.
Proserpine to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Proserpine station.
Proserpine to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Proserpine to Cape Tribulation is 796 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Proserpine to Cape Tribulation.
There are 57+ hotels available in Cape Tribulation.
What companies run services between Proserpine, QLD, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Proserpine to PK's via Cairns in around 14h 32m.
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- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- 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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