There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Bondi Beach by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
4h 52m$159–571Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
41h 15m$251–6,434Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3206 / ...
46h 9m$345–614Drive 2,405.9 km
- Drive from Cairns to Bondi Beachcar 2,405.9 km
27h 51m$431–623Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
2d 1h$440–984
Cairns to Bondi Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Bondi Beach is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Bondi Beach is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Bondi Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Campbell Pde At Lamrock Av via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C and Bondi Junction Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Bondi Beach station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Bondi Junction Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
The distance between Cairns and Bondi Beach is 1996 km. The road distance is 2405.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bondi Beach without a car is to train which takes 41h 15m and costs $250 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cairns to Bondi Beach, including transfers.
Cairns to Bondi Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Bondi Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bondi Beach is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $6,500 and takes 41h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 46h 9m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Bondi Beach, Campbell Pde, Stand C via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Bondi Junction Station, and Bondi Junction Station, Stand A in around 41h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.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
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Bondi Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Bondi Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Bondi Beach is 2406 km. It takes approximately 27h 51m to drive from Cairns to Bondi Beach.
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