There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Brandon by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayrbus Pm19
7h 6m$90–121Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Ayrtrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 25m$71–1,588Drive 424.8 km
- Drive from Cairns to Brandoncar 424.8 km
5h 7m$90–130Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CNS - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
5h 13m$232–478Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Ayrbus Brisbane
7h 16m$99–185Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CNS - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain
5h 56m$406–1,629
Cairns (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Brandon is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Brandon is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Ayr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Ayr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Cairns and Brandon is 474 km. The road distance is 424.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Brandon without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Cairns to Brandon, including transfers.
Cairns to Brandon bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Brandon train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Brandon is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $1,600 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Brandon, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayr once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Ayr 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,566 and the journey takes 7h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,566
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,250
- Heritage Class
- $1,566
Train from Proserpine to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Cairns to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
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Cairns to Brandon bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ayr station.
Cairns to Brandon train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Brandon is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Cairns to Brandon.
There are 13+ hotels available in Brandon.