There are 5 ways to get from Rasmussen to Cairns by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)TSV - CNS
2h 32m$221–429Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
8h 14m$18–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central StationPm16
7h 44m$50–76Drive 345.6 km
- Drive from Rasmussen to Cairns345.6 km
4h 11m$66–96Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Townsville to CairnsCairns
7h 44m$60–130
Rasmussen to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rasmussen to Cairns is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rasmussen to Cairns is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $220 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rasmussen to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Riverway Dr at Illuta St and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Rasmussen and Cairns is 306 km. The road distance is 345.6 km.
The best way to get from Rasmussen to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Rasmussen to Cairns, including transfers.
Rasmussen to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Rasmussen to Cairns is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 44m, you could also train, which costs $17 - $1,300 and takes 8h 14m.
Rasmussen to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rasmussen to Cairns is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Rasmussen to Cairns.
What companies run services between Rasmussen, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–1,267
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
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