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How to get fromCairns to Brisbane Roma Streetby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Brisbane Roma Street by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    4h 5m
    $145–650

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    6h 1m
    $139–630

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 20m
    $170–6,171

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    28h 48m
    $260–440

  5. Drive 1,676.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Brisbane Roma Streetcar car 1,676.6 km
    19h 51m
    $302–436

  6. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    29h 5m
    $220–650

Cairns to Brisbane Roma Street by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,413.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Brisbane Roma Street, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m.

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