There are 7 ways to get from Avoca Beach to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
8h 12m$152–489Train
- 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 44m$249–6,745Bus
- 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 59m$324–485Drive 2,339.5 km
- Drive from Avoca Beach to Cairnscar 2,339.5 km
27h 5m$423–611Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
10h 20m$224–822Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Avoca Beach to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
10h 14m$654–778Bus 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 2h$367–540
Avoca Beach to Cairns by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avoca Beach to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $490 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Avoca Beach to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $150 - $490.
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 59m.
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 44m.
The distance between Avoca Beach and Cairns is 2094 km. The road distance is 2339.5 km.
The best way to get from Avoca Beach to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 40h 44m and costs $240 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 12m 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 44m and costs $240 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $490 and takes 44h 59m.
What companies run services between Avoca Beach, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hillside Rd At Karani Av to Cairns Central Station via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 40h 44m. 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 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–130
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Avoca Beach to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Cairns is 1h behind Avoca Beach. It is currently 2:22 PM in Avoca Beach and 1:22 PM in Cairns.
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 2339 km. It takes approximately 27h 5m to drive from Avoca Beach to Cairns.
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