There are 9 ways to get from Cairns to Tannum Sands by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Biloela, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Biloela (ZBL)plane CNS - ZBL
- Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Tannum Sandscar
7h 38m$488–1,457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairns to Gladstonebus Au050 / ...
21h 52m$173–256Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Gladstonetrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 59m$198–4,343Drive 1,195.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Tannum Sandscar 1,195.6 km
14h$219–316Fly to Gladstone Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane CNS - GLT
8h 24m$253–878Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane CNS - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Benarabybus
9h 41m$475–963Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CNS - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
- Take the train from Howard to Gladstonetrain
9h 28m$591–1,949Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gladstonebus
12h 4m$399–731Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Gladstonebus Brisbane
21h 53m$189–441
Cairns to Tannum Sands by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Tannum Sands is to bus which costs $170 - $260 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Tannum Sands is to fly and drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $480 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Tannum Sands. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Booth Ave near Salmon St hail 'n' ride via Goondoon Street at Apex Park and Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Tannum Sands. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Gladstone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Cairns and Tannum Sands is 1103 km. The road distance is 1195.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tannum Sands without a car is to train which takes 17h 59m and costs $190 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Cairns to Tannum Sands, including transfers.
Cairns to Tannum Sands bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Tannum Sands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Tannum Sands is to train which takes 17h 59m and costs $190 - $4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 21h 52m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $900 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tannum Sands, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Gladstone 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–4,249 and the journey takes 17h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Gladstone twice daily. Tickets cost $170–260 and the journey takes 18h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Gladstone Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,249
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $120–170
- AChoice
- $210–270
- Gold Class
- $3,392
- Heritage Class
- $4,249
Train from Howard to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–867
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $692
- Heritage Class
- $867
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bundaberg to Benaraby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Cairns to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Flexible
- $230–440
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5218 5935
- Website
- torquaytaxi.com.au
Surfcoast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5261 2600
- Website
- surfcoasttaxi.com.au
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4125 4000
- Website
- hbaytaxi.com.au
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Cairns to Tannum Sands bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Gladstone station.
Cairns to Tannum Sands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Tannum Sands is 1196 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Cairns to Tannum Sands.
There are 51+ hotels available in Tannum Sands.