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How to get fromBirmingham to Cairnsby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Cairns by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LHR - CNS
    27h 30m
    $1,189–2,516

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BRS - CNS
    28h 55m
    $729–4,115

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MAN - CNS
    26h 14m
    $757–4,212

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BHX - CNS
    27h 23m
    $805–2,212

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LCY - CNS
    29h 15m
    $1,072–3,575

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LGW - CNS
    27h 17m
    $790–4,318

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LTN - CNS
    30h 41m
    $748–4,015

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane LGW - CTN
    4. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    43h 43m
    $860–2,488

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,366.2 km
  • Duration: 27h 30m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Emirates, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.

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