There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Bramston Beach by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cairns to Babindabus Townsville / ...
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Bramston Beachtaxi
1h 2m$81–117Drive 81.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Bramston Beachcar 81.3 km
59 min$18–26Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
1h 27m$70–293Bus, taxi via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Babindabus Pm19
- Take the taxi from Babinda to Bramston Beachtaxi
1h 12m$82–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Bramston Beach is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Bramston Beach is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Bramston Beach. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Babinda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Cairns and Bramston Beach is 83 km. The road distance is 81.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Bramston Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 2m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Cairns to Bramston Beach, including transfers.
Cairns to Bramston Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Bramston Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Babinda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Bramston Beach is 81 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Cairns to Bramston Beach.
There are 15+ hotels available in Bramston Beach.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Bramston Beach, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Babinda 4 times a week. Tickets cost $10–219 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–219
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $18–40
- AChoice
- $11–14
- Gold Class
- $175
- Heritage Class
- $219
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $20–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
Innisfail Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 4061 1600
- Website
- 131008.com
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