There are 6 ways to get from Burpengary to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
4h 37m$160–626Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Burpengary station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- 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 52m$122–630Train
- Take the train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 38m$160–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
29h 58m$240–340Drive 1,639.9 km
- Drive from Burpengary to Cairnscar 1,639.9 km
19h 21m$348–502Train, bus
- Take the train from Burpengary station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Cabr / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus Cairns
31h 47m$280–700
Burpengary to Cairns by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burpengary to Cairns is to bus which costs $240 - $340 and takes 29h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Burpengary to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Burpengary station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Station Road at North Shore Drive and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Burpengary Bruce Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Burpengary station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Burpengary station, platform 2 and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
The distance between Burpengary and Cairns is 1441 km. The road distance is 1639.9 km.
The best way to get from Burpengary to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 25h 38m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Burpengary to Cairns, including transfers.
Burpengary to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Burpengary to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Burpengary to Cairns is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $6,000 and takes 25h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $340 and takes 29h 58m.
What companies run services between Burpengary, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,984 and the journey takes 24h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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
- $420–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,984
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $300–380
- Gold Class
- $4,778
- Heritage Class
- $5,984
Train from Burpengary station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Burpengary station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
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Burpengary to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Burpengary to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burpengary to Cairns is 1640 km. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from Burpengary to Cairns.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Cairns.