There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Boronia by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CNS - MEL
6h 25m$194–630Train 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$345–6,667Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pdebus 902
2d 13h$443–650Drive 2,806.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Boroniacar 2,806.7 km
32h 47m$512–740Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 7h$2,781–9,878Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
3d 11h$2,855–4,050
Cairns to Boronia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Boronia is to fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Boronia is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $190 - $650.
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 Brisbane, Central Station, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
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 $340 - $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 $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $340 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $440 - $650 and takes 2 days 13h.
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) every 2 hours. 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Cairns to Boronia bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Boronia is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 11:57 AM in Cairns and 12:57 PM in Boronia.
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.
There are 861+ hotels available in Boronia.






