There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Boronia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
6h 25m$173–557Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
2d 5h$315–6,677Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pdebus 902
2d 12h$439–709Drive 2,806.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Boroniacar 2,806.7 km
32h 47m$505–729Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 6h$2,781–9,878Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 10h$2,889–4,347
Cairns to Boronia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Boronia is to fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Boronia is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Boronia. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Park Cres/Springfield Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Boronia station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Boronia Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Cairns and Boronia is 2375 km. The road distance is 2806.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Boronia without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 5h and costs $310 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cairns to Boronia, including transfers.
Cairns to Boronia bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Boronia train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Boronia is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $310 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Boronia, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Boronia Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- 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
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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- 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 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Boronia bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Boronia train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Boronia is 2807 km. It takes approximately 32h 47m to drive from Cairns to Boronia.
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