There are 10 ways to get from Brisbane to Laura by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Cairns, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
10h 45m$459–1,016Fly Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane BNE - CTN
- Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar
7h 15m$186–666Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
30h 54m$484–6,561Bus, taxi via Cairns
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
34h 24m$566–772Drive 1,959.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Lauracar 1,959.5 km
23h 15m$356–515Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, taxi
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane OOL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
12h 35m$432–992Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, drive
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane OOL - CTN
- Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar
12h 30m$188–742Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, drive
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane MCY - CTN
- Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar
14h 6m$220–892Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane MCY - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
13h 26m$552–1,042Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
35h 4m$559–734
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Laura is to fly and drive which costs $180 - $700 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Laura is to fly and drive which takes 7h 15m and costs $180 - $700.
The distance between Brisbane and Laura is 1729 km. The road distance is 1959.5 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Laura without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 30h 54m and costs $480 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Brisbane to Laura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Laura is 1959 km. It takes approximately 23h 15m to drive from Brisbane to Laura.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Laura, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Laura. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cooktown Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Cooktown Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- 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
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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