There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Croydon by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus
14h 45m$248–844Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetownbus
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Croydonbus
30h 29m$277–5,840Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus Cairns
38h 25m$384–614Drive 1,940.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Croydoncar 1,940.1 km
23h 42m$348–502Fly Brisbane Airport to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Normanton (NTN)plane BNE - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Croydonbus
9h 41m$288–934Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus
16h$291–877Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Normanton, bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Normanton (NTN)plane OOL - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Croydonbus
12h 56m$351–1,067Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus Cairns
39h 5m$334–482
Brisbane to Croydon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Croydon is to bus which costs $330 - $490 and takes 39h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Croydon is to fly and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Croydon via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 25m.
The distance between Brisbane and Croydon is 1980 km. The road distance is 1940.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Croydon without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 38h 25m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 14h 45m to get from Brisbane to Croydon, including transfers.
Brisbane to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane to Croydon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Croydon is 1940 km. It takes approximately 23h 42m to drive from Brisbane to Croydon.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Croydon, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Croydon via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 38h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
- 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
- $130–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Normanton via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,665
- 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
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $280–360
- Gold Class
- $4,523
- Heritage Class
- $5,665
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Georgetown to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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
- 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
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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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