Cairns — Kuranda
Trans North Bus & Coach Service operates a Kuranda Shuttle Bus that completes five return services per day. This service operates every day of the year except Christmas Day and is designed to link with the Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Railway .
Please note:
This is a 'Hail & Ride' service and bookings are not taken.
Ticket purchases are made from the driver as you board the bus.
The Cairns bus stops are located at:
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Bus bays at Qld Rail (platform 1)
- Smithfield Bus Shelter, Kennedy Highway
From Kuranda:
- Rainforestation
To assist students attending TAFE and Cairns High School, the 7:30am service travels via Caravonica, TAFE and Cairns High School, with the 3:00pm service returning via the same route.
** updated November 2016 **
| Cairns to Kuranda shuttle | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departures | Daily (Except Christmas Day) | ||||
| Cairns (Central Rail Station) | 6:45am | 8:45am | 11:30am | 1:30pm | 3:00pm |
| 6:50am | 8:50am | 11:35am | 1:35pm | 3:05pm | |
| Smithfield (Bus Shelter) | 7:05am | 9:05am | 11:50am | 1:50pm | 3:30pm |
| Kuranda | 7:25am | 9:25am | 12:10pm | 2:10pm | 3:55pm |
| 3:00pm Shuttle via Caravonica, Trinity Bay High, TAFE (excluding Weekends & Public Holidays) |
| Last updated: Monday 22 July 2019 |
| Kuranda to Cairns shuttle | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departures | Daily (Except Christmas Day) | ||||
| Kuranda | 7:30am | 9:30am | 12:30pm | 2:15pm | 4:10pm |
| Rainforestation | 7:35am | 9:35am | 12:35pm | 2:20pm | 4:15pm |
| Cairns (Central Rail Station) | 8:35am | 10:15am | 1:15pm | 3:05pm | 4:55pm |
| 7:30am Shuttle via TAFE, Trinity Bay High, Caravonica (excluding Weekends & Public Holidays) |
| Last updated: Monday 22 July 2019 |
| Cairns to Kuranda fares | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular fare | |||||
| Adult | $6.70 | ||||
| Tertiary | $5.70 | ||||
| Secondary | $5.70 | ||||
| Primary | $3.40 | ||||
| Pensioner | $3.40 | ||||
