There are 5 ways to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 110 bus
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)plane PPP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Hospital to Williams Esplanade at French Streetbus
3h 23m$361–1,009Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
11h 9m$71–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
11h 24m$99–145Drive 630.8 km
- Drive from Proserpine to Palm Covecar 630.8 km
7h 40m$136–196Bus via Proserpine (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Proserpine to Cairnsbus Cairns
12h 1m$110–239
Proserpine to Palm Cove by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove is to fly and line 110 bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Proserpine to Palm Cove. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Williams Esplanade at French Street via Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Proserpine to Palm Cove station. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Proserpine and Palm Cove is 547 km. The road distance is 630.8 km.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs $70 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove, including transfers.
Proserpine to Palm Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Proserpine station.
Proserpine to Palm Cove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Proserpine to Palm Cove is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs $70 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Proserpine, QLD, Australia and Palm Cove, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–2,200 and the journey takes 9h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Proserpine to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 10h 1m.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,200
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,756
- Heritage Class
- $2,200
Bus from Cairns Hospital to Williams Esplanade at French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Proserpine to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–240
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Booking & Getting There
Proserpine to Palm Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Proserpine to Palm Cove train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Proserpine to Palm Cove is 631 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Proserpine to Palm Cove.
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