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How to get fromRedcliffe to Cairnsby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Redcliffe to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    6h 6m
    $128–466

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 51m
    $80–6,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    30h 30m
    $220–310

  4. Drive 1,656.3 km

    1. Drive from Redcliffe to Cairnscar car 1,656.3 km
    19h 34m
    $305–441

  5. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    8h 34m
    $114–484

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain train Rpsp / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    32h 38m
    $262–652

Redcliffe to Cairns by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Redcliffe, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 30m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–310 and the journey takes 28h 50m.

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