There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CNS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 28m$147–645Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CNS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 34m$137–618Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
25h 29m$165–5,868Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus Au050 / ...
28h 50m$255–417Drive 1,608 km
- Drive from Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station)car 1,608 km
19h 3m$287–415Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CNS - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Australia Zoobus
5h 51m$245–669Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolababus Pm19
29h 16m$215–298
Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station) is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $210 - $300 and takes 29h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station) is to fly and line 615 bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station). However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Australia Zoo via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Australia Zoo (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 2 via Nambour station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Cairns and Australia Zoo (Station) is 1485 km. The road distance is 1608 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station) without a car is to train which takes 25h 29m and costs $160 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station), including transfers.
Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station) is to train which takes 25h 29m and costs $160 - $6,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $420 and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Australia Zoo (Station), QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $250–420 and the journey takes 27h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cairns to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,782
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–210
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,616
- Heritage Class
- $5,782
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–420
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Australia Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station) is 1608 km. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Cairns to Australia Zoo (Station).
There are 1841+ hotels available in Australia Zoo (Station).










