There are 3 ways to get from Strathmore to Cairns by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Strathmore to Gilbert River
- Take the bus from Gilbert River to Cairns Central StationCairns
9h 15m$343–437Drive 502.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Strathmore to Cairns502.4 km
7h 16m$98–141Drive, bus, fly
- Drive from Strathmore to Croydon
- Take the bus from Croydon to Normanton
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS)NTN - CNS
8h 27m$386–1,097
Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathmore to Cairns is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Strathmore to Cairns is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $95 - $150.
The distance between Strathmore and Cairns is 553 km. The road distance is 502.4 km.
The best way to get from Strathmore to Cairns without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $340 - $440.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Strathmore to Cairns, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathmore to Cairns is 502 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Strathmore to Cairns.
There are 988+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Strathmore, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Strathmore to Cairns. However, you can take the taxi to Gilbert River then take the bus to Cairns Central Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Strathmore to Cairns in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Normanton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Normanton to Cairns via Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Gilbert River to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Croydon to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
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