There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Campbelltown 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
4h 55m$153–477Train
- 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 Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
41h 47m$264–6,431Bus
- 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, Railway Square, Stand M to Queen St At King Stbus N30
46h 51m$342–586Drive 2,430.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Campbelltowncar 2,430.5 km
28h 3m$440–635Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
2d 2h$437–1,044
Cairns to Campbelltown by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Campbelltown is to fly which costs $150 - $480 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Campbelltown is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Campbelltown. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Queen St At King St via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Campbelltown station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Campbelltown Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 47m.
The distance between Cairns and Campbelltown is 2018 km. The road distance is 2430.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Campbelltown without a car is to train which takes 41h 47m and costs $260 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cairns to Campbelltown, including transfers.
Cairns to Campbelltown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Campbelltown train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Campbelltown is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $150 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $6,500 and takes 41h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 46h 51m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Campbelltown, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Campbelltown Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 41h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–410
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–410
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Queen St At King St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Flexible
- $330–700
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Cairns to Campbelltown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Campbelltown is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 10:25 PM in Cairns and 11:25 PM in Campbelltown.
Cairns to Campbelltown train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Campbelltown is 2431 km. It takes approximately 28h 3m to drive from Cairns to Campbelltown.
There are 318+ hotels available in Campbelltown.






















