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How to get fromBeenleigh to Cairnsby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    5h 50m
    $150–626

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    6h 17m
    $132–602

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    27h 6m
    $170–6,500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    30h 10m
    $269–416

  5. Drive  1,709.7 km

    1. Drive from Beenleigh to Cairnscar car 1,709.7 km
    20h 11m
    $311–449

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    31h 16m
    $240–350

Beenleigh to Cairns by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Cairns Central Station via Roma Street in around 27h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns twice daily. Tickets cost $250–390 and the journey takes 28h 40m.

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