There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Beenleigh 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 International Airport Station to Beenleigh station, platform 1train
4h 46m$147–651Fly 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 Beenleigh station, platform 2train
4h 54m$138–629Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Beenleigh station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
26h 13m$175–6,172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Roma Street to Beenleigh station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
29h 58m$225–313Drive 1,710.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Beenleighcar 1,710.5 km
20h 13m$308–444Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
30h 11m$275–446
Cairns to Beenleigh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Beenleigh is to bus and train which costs $220 - $320 and takes 29h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Beenleigh is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Beenleigh. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Alamein St at Beenleigh High School via Adelaide Street Stop 46 near George St and Loganholme, stop H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Beenleigh station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Beenleigh station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
The distance between Cairns and Beenleigh is 1454 km. The road distance is 1710.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Beenleigh without a car is to train which takes 26h 13m and costs $170 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Cairns to Beenleigh, including transfers.
Cairns to Beenleigh bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Beenleigh train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Beenleigh is to train which takes 26h 13m and costs $170 - $6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 30h 11m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Beenleigh, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Beenleigh station, platform 1 via Roma Street in around 26h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $270–450 and the journey takes 28h 40m.
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Beenleigh station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Beenleigh station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Beenleigh station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Beenleigh station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Cairns to Beenleigh bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Beenleigh train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Beenleigh is 1710 km. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from Cairns to Beenleigh.
There are 418+ hotels available in Beenleigh.