There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to AFL Cairns 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
3h 55m$168–714Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 49m$175–6,172Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
29h 4m$279–461Drive 1,674 km
- Drive from Brisbane to AFL Cairnscar 1,674 km
19h 48m$301–434Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
5h 10m$211–747Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
30h 25m$283–640
Brisbane to AFL Cairns by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to AFL Cairns is to bus via Cairns which costs $270 - $470 and takes 29h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to AFL Cairns is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to AFL Cairns. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Mulgrave Street at Dalton St via Florence Street at Sheridan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to AFL Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
The distance between Brisbane and AFL Cairns is 1416 km. The road distance is 1674 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to AFL Cairns without a car is to train which takes 25h 49m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Brisbane to AFL Cairns, including transfers.
Brisbane to AFL Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane to AFL Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to AFL Cairns is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 25h 49m, you could also bus via Cairns, which costs $270 - $470 and takes 29h 4m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and AFL Cairns, 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
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
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Brisbane to AFL Cairns bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Brisbane to AFL Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to AFL Cairns is 1674 km. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Brisbane to AFL Cairns.
There are 1004+ hotels available in AFL Cairns.