There are 5 ways to get from Bankstown to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
5h 5m$156–521Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
41h 53m$259–6,756Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
44h 47m$407–740Drive 2,402.4 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Cairnscar 2,402.4 km
27h 41m$517–747Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
2d 2h$374–546
Bankstown to Cairns by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Cairns is to fly which costs $150 - $550 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bankstown station to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station, Stand G and arriving at Cairns via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 53m.
The distance between Bankstown and Cairns is 2005 km. The road distance is 2402.4 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 41h 53m and costs $250 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Bankstown to Cairns, including transfers.
Bankstown to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Bankstown to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $7,000 and takes 41h 53m, you could also bus via Central Station, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 44h 47m.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bankstown Station to Cairns Central Station via Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 41h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- 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
Bankstown to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Cairns is 1h behind Bankstown. It is currently 7:03 PM in Bankstown and 6:03 PM in Cairns.
Bankstown to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Cairns is 2402 km. It takes approximately 27h 41m to drive from Bankstown to Cairns.
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