There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Home Hill by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Home Hillbus Pm19
7h 10m$70–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hilltrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 36m$50–1,608Drive 442.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Home Hillcar 442.4 km
5h 24m$82–118Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Home Hillbus
5h 11m$226–460Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Home Hilltrain
5h 33m$397–1,510
Cairns to Home Hill by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Home Hill is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Home Hill is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $220 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Home Hill. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Home Hill. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Cairns and Home Hill is 480 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Home Hill without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $70 - $170.
The bus from Cairns Central Station to Home Hill takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cairns to Home Hill bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Home Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Home Hill is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $1,700 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Home Hill, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Home Hill once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hill 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,608 and the journey takes 7h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,608
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,284
- Heritage Class
- $1,608
Train from Proserpine to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–592
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $28–50
- AChoice
- $29–40
- Gold Class
- $473
- Heritage Class
- $592
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Townsville to Home Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
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Cairns to Home Hill bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Home Hill station.
Cairns to Home Hill train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Home Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Home Hill is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Cairns to Home Hill.
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