There are 5 ways to get from Bondi Beach 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 8m$158–528Train
- 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 49m$261–6,762Bus via Bondi Junction Station, Grafton St, Stand T
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
44h 38m$405–739Drive 2,404.5 km
- Drive from Bondi Beach to Cairnscar 2,404.5 km
27h 47m$518–747Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
2d 2h$377–560
Bondi Beach to Cairns by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bondi Beach to Cairns is to fly which costs $150 - $550 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bondi Beach to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bondi Beach to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Bondi Beach, Campbell Pde, Stand A and arriving at Cairns via Bondi Junction Station, Grafton St, Stand T, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bondi Beach station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Bondi Junction Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 49m.
The distance between Bondi Beach and Cairns is 1996 km. The road distance is 2404.5 km.
The best way to get from Bondi Beach to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 41h 49m and costs $260 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Bondi Beach to Cairns, including transfers.
Bondi Beach to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Bondi Beach to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Bondi Beach to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $7,000 and takes 41h 49m, you could also bus via Bondi Junction Station, Grafton St, Stand T, which costs $400 - $750 and takes 44h 38m.
What companies run services between Bondi Beach, 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 bus from Bondi Rd Opp Wellington St to Cairns Central Station via Bondi Junction Station, Grafton St, Stand Q, Bondi Junction Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 41h 49m.
- 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 Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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
Bondi Beach to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Cairns is 1h behind Bondi Beach. It is currently 12:28 PM in Bondi Beach and 11:28 AM in Cairns.
Bondi Beach to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bondi Beach to Cairns is 2404 km. It takes approximately 27h 47m to drive from Bondi Beach to Cairns.
There are 1045+ hotels available in Cairns.















