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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Beenleighby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Beenleigh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Beenleigh station, platform 1train train
    3h 45m
    $148–644

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2train train
    4h 2m
    $136–611

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Beenleigh station, platform 1train train Brbn / ...
    27h 57m
    $175–6,172

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Beenleigh station, platform 1train train Brbn / ...
    31h 42m
    $225–313

  5. Drive 1,716.5 km

    1. Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Beenleighcar car 1,716.5 km
    20h 21m
    $305–440

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CNS - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Beenleigh station, platform 1train train
    11h 6m
    $600–807

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    31h 57m
    $254–408

Cairns Airport (CNS) to Beenleigh by shuttle and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Beenleigh, QLD, Australia?

You can take a shuttle from Cairns Airport to Beenleigh station, platform 1 via Cairns Central Shopping Complex, Cairns Central Station, and Roma Street in around 27h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $250–410 and the journey takes 28h 40m.

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