There are 6 ways to get from Brinsmead to Brisbane by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
4h 58m$160–628Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
6h 50m$124–630Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 54m$170–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
30h 39m$240–350Drive 1,680.2 km
- Drive from Brinsmead to Brisbanecar 1,680.2 km
19h 55m$361–522Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
31h 30m$280–700
Brinsmead to Brisbane by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brinsmead to Brisbane is to bus which costs $240 - $350 and takes 30h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brinsmead to Brisbane is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Brinsmead to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Loridan Dr at Windsor Close and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Brinsmead station to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Roma Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 54m.
The distance between Brinsmead and Brisbane is 1422 km. The road distance is 1680.2 km.
The best way to get from Brinsmead to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 26h 54m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Brinsmead to Brisbane, including transfers.
Brinsmead to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Brinsmead to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Brinsmead to Brisbane is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 26h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $350 and takes 30h 39m.
What companies run services between Brinsmead, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- 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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
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Booking & Getting There
Brinsmead to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brinsmead to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brinsmead to Brisbane is 1680 km. It takes approximately 19h 55m to drive from Brinsmead to Brisbane.
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