There are 6 ways to get from Cairns North to Brisbane by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
4h 2m$145–648Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
26h 31m$170–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
30h 16m$220–320Drive 1,678.8 km
- Drive from Cairns North to Brisbanecar 1,678.8 km
19h 55m$301–435Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
5h 58m$186–685Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
31h 7m$280–650
Cairns North to Brisbane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns North to Brisbane is to bus which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns North to Brisbane is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns North to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Sheridan St at Smith Street and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns North station to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Roma Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
The distance between Cairns North and Brisbane is 1413 km. The road distance is 1678.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns North to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 26h 31m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cairns North to Brisbane, including transfers.
Cairns North to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns North to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns North to Brisbane is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,500 and takes 26h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $320 and takes 30h 16m.
What companies run services between Cairns North, QLD, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- 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 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- 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
- $450–650
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Cairns North to Brisbane bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cairns North to Brisbane train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns North to Brisbane is 1679 km. It takes approximately 19h 55m to drive from Cairns North to Brisbane.
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