There are 6 ways to get from Bribie Island to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
6h 34m$138–676Train
- Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 3m$160–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
31h 27m$222–312Drive 1,649.9 km
- Drive from Bongaree to Cairnscar 1,649.9 km
19h 33m$295–426Train, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
8h 58m$182–900Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
31h 35m$272–452
Bribie Island to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bribie Island to Cairns is to bus which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bribie Island to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bribie Island to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Bribie Island park 'n' ride and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Caboolture station, stop B and Burpengary Bruce Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bribie Island to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
The distance between Bribie Island and Cairns is 1472 km. The road distance is 1649.9 km.
The best way to get from Bribie Island to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 26h 3m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Bribie Island to Cairns, including transfers.
Bribie Island to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Bribie Island to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Bribie Island to Cairns is to train which takes 26h 3m and costs $160 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 31h 27m.
What companies run services between Bribie Island, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 30m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–310 and the journey takes 28h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,984
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $300–380
- Gold Class
- $4,778
- Heritage Class
- $5,984
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bribie Island to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Bribie Island to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bribie Island to Cairns is 1650 km. It takes approximately 19h 33m to drive from Bribie Island to Cairns.
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