There are 5 ways to get from Avoca Beach to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
8h 5m$159–588Train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
40h 55m$239–6,745Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
44h 47m$334–535Drive 2,340.2 km
- Drive from Avoca Beach to Cairnscar 2,340.2 km
27h 9m$421–608Bus via Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
2d 1h$337–490
Avoca Beach to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avoca Beach to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Avoca Beach to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Avoca Beach to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Avoca Dr Opp Heazlett Park and arriving at Cairns via Gosford Station, Stand G and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Avoca Beach station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
The distance between Avoca Beach and Cairns is 2094 km. The road distance is 2340.2 km.
The best way to get from Avoca Beach to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 40h 55m and costs $230 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Avoca Beach to Cairns, including transfers.
Avoca Beach to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Avoca Beach to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Avoca Beach to Cairns is to train which takes 40h 55m and costs $230 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 44h 47m.
What companies run services between Avoca Beach, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cape Three Points Rd After Yodalla Pl to Cairns Central Station via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 40h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avoca Dr Opp Heazlett Park to Cairns via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 44h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Avoca Beach to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Avoca Beach to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avoca Beach to Cairns is 2340 km. It takes approximately 27h 9m to drive from Avoca Beach to Cairns.
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