There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
5h 15m$138–674Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
7h 10m$132–652Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 20m$170–6,171Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
29h 30m$220–320Drive 1,676.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationcar 1,676.4 km
19h 50m$301–434Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
30h 10m$280–650
Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station is to bus which costs $220 - $320 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $130 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station is 1416 km. The road distance is 1676.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station without a car is to train which takes 25h 20m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station, including transfers.
Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 25h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 29h 30m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Roma Street, QLD, Australia and Cairns Central Station, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m.
- 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
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
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Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station is 1676 km. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station.
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