There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Ellis Beach 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
4h 12m$248–814Train 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
6h 11m$242–792Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 47m$294–6,321Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
29h 49m$289–461Drive 1,703.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Ellis Beachcar 1,703.6 km
20h 15m$307–443Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
31h 7m$301–662
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Ellis Beach is to bus via Cairns which costs $280 - $470 and takes 29h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Ellis Beach is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Ellis Beach. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Veivers Rd near Captain Cook Hwy hail 'n' ride via Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane to Ellis Beach station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 47m.
The distance between Brisbane and Ellis Beach is 1436 km. The road distance is 1703.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Ellis Beach without a car is to train which takes 25h 47m and costs $290 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Brisbane to Ellis Beach, including transfers.
Brisbane to Ellis Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane to Ellis Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Ellis Beach is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $6,500 and takes 25h 47m, you could also bus via Cairns, which costs $280 - $470 and takes 29h 49m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Ellis Beach, 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
- $120–700
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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Ellis Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Brisbane to Ellis Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Ellis Beach is 1704 km. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Brisbane to Ellis Beach.
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