There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Koolewong Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
8h 15m$155–582Train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
40h 24m$238–6,744Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
44h 15m$313–514Drive 2,337 km
- Drive from Brisbane Water National Park to Cairnscar 2,337 km
26h 59m$414–598Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cairns (CNS)plane NTL - CNS
9h 42m$223–621Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Central Coast Hwy Opp 95 to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
10h 2m$469–921Bus via Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
2d$336–489
Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns. However, there are services departing from 95 Central Coast Hwy and arriving at Cairns via Gosford Station, Stand G and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Water National Park station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 24m.
The distance between Brisbane Water National Park and Cairns is 2067 km. The road distance is 2337 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 40h 24m and costs $230 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns, including transfers.
Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns is to train which takes 40h 24m and costs $230 - $7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 44h 15m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Water National Park, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Central Coast Hwy Opp 95 to Cairns Central Station via 95 Central Coast Hwy, Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 40h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Coast Hwy Opp 95 to Cairns via 95 Central Coast Hwy, Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Stand G, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 44h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Koolewong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns is 2337 km. It takes approximately 26h 59m to drive from Brisbane Water National Park to Cairns.
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