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

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  1. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Middlemount to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MOV - CNS
    4h 25m
    $280–593

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Middlemount to Saint Lawrencecar car
    2. Take the train from Saint Lawrence to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 51m
    $128–3,248

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Middlemount to Saint Lawrencecar car
    2. Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    18h 17m
    $162–236

  4. Drive  943.5 km

    1. Drive from Middlemount to Cairnscar car 943.5 km
    11h 12m
    $196–283

  5. Drive to Emerald Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Middlemount to Emerald Airport (EMD)car car
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane EMD - CNS
    7h 31m
    $391–1,044

  6. Drive, bus via Saint Lawrence (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Middlemount to Saint Lawrencecar car
    2. Take the bus from Saint Lawrence to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    18h 37m
    $173–388

Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Middlemount, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Middlemount to Cairns. However, you can drive to Moranbah Airport (MOV) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the line 100 bus to Cairns Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Middlemount to Cairns Central Station via Saint Lawrence in around 17h 51m.

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